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href="/bsb/luke/7.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><a href="/niv/luke/7.htm">New International Version</a> he sent them to the Lord to ask, &#8220Are you the one who is to come, or should we expect someone else?&#8221 <a href="/nlt/luke/7.htm">New Living Translation</a> and he sent them to the Lord to ask him, “Are you the Messiah we’ve been expecting, or should we keep looking for someone else?” <a href="/esv/luke/7.htm">English Standard Version</a> calling two of his disciples to him, sent them to the Lord, saying, “Are you the one who is to come, or shall we look for another?” <a href="/bsb/luke/7.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> So John called two of his disciples and sent them to ask the Lord, “Are You the One who was to come, or should we look for someone else?” <a href="/blb/luke/7.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And having summoned a certain two his disciples, John sent them to the Lord saying, "Are You the coming One, or are we to look for another?" <a href="/kjv/luke/7.htm">King James Bible</a> And John calling unto him two of his disciples sent them to Jesus, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another? <a href="/nkjv/luke/7.htm">New King James Version</a> And John, calling two of his disciples to him, sent them to Jesus, saying, “Are You the Coming One, or do we look for another?” <a href="/nasb_/luke/7.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And after summoning two of his disciples, John sent them to the Lord, saying, “Are You the Coming One, or are we to look for another?” <a href="/nasb/luke/7.htm">NASB 1995</a> Summoning two of his disciples, John sent them to the Lord, saying, &#8220Are You the Expected One, or do we look for someone else?&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/luke/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And summoning two of his disciples, John sent them to the Lord, saying, “Are You the Expected One, or do we look for someone else?” <a href="/lsb/luke/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Summoning two of his disciples, John sent them to the Lord, saying, “Are You the One who is to come, or should we look for someone else?” <a href="/amp/luke/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a> John called two of his disciples and sent them to the Lord, saying, “Are You the Expected One (the Messiah), or should we look for someone else?” <a href="/csb/luke/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> and sent them to the Lord, asking, “Are you the one who is to come, or should we expect someone else? ” <a href="/hcsb/luke/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> and sent them to the Lord, asking, &#8220Are You the One who is to come, or should we look for someone else?&#8221 <a href="/asv/luke/7.htm">American Standard Version</a> And John calling unto him two of his disciples sent them to the Lord, saying, Art thou he that cometh, or look we for another? <a href="/erv/luke/7.htm">English Revised Version</a> And John calling unto him two of his disciples sent them to the Lord, saying, Art thou he that cometh, or look we for another? <a href="/gwt/luke/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> and sent them to ask the Lord, "Are you the one who is coming, or should we look for someone else?" <a href="/gnt/luke/7.htm">Good News Translation</a> and sent them to the Lord to ask him, "Are you the one John said was going to come, or should we expect someone else?" <a href="/isv/luke/7.htm">International Standard Version</a> and sent them to the Lord to ask, "Are you the Coming One, or should we wait for someone else?" <a href="/msb/luke/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> So John called two of his disciples and sent them to ask Jesus, ?Are You the One who was to come, or should we look for someone else?? <a href="/net/luke/7.htm">NET Bible</a> and sent them to Jesus to ask, "Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another?" <a href="/nheb/luke/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> John, calling to himself two of his disciples, sent them to the Lord, saying, "Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another?" <a href="/wbt/luke/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And John calling two of his disciples sent them to Jesus, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another? <a href="/wey/luke/7.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> so John called two of his disciples and sent them to the Lord. "Are you the Coming One?" he asked, "or is there another that we are to expect?" <a href="/web/luke/7.htm">World English Bible</a> John, calling to himself two of his disciples, sent them to Jesus, saying, “Are you the one who is coming, or should we look for another?” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/luke/7.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and John having called near a certain two of his disciples, sent to Jesus, saying, “Are You He who is coming, or do we look for another?” <a href="/blb/luke/7.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And having summoned a certain two his disciples, John sent them to the Lord saying, "Are You the coming One, or are we to look for another?" <a href="/ylt/luke/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and John having called near a certain two of his disciples, sent unto Jesus, saying, 'Art thou he who is coming, or for another do we look?' <a href="/slt/luke/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And having called certain two of his disciples, John sent to Jesus, saying, Art thou he coming? or should we expect another?<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/luke/7.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And John called to him two of his disciples, and sent them to Jesus, saying: Art thou he that art to come; or look we for another? <a href="/cpdv/luke/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And John called two of his disciples, and he sent them to Jesus, saying, “Are you he who is to come, or should we wait for another?” <a href="/nabre/luke/7.htm">New American Bible</a> and sent them to the Lord to ask, “Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another?” <a href="/nrsvce/luke/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> and sent them to the Lord to ask, “Are you the one who is to come, or are we to wait for another?”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/luke/7.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> So John called two of his disciples, and sent them to Jesus, and said, Are you the one who is to come? or are we to expect another one? <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/7.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And Yohannan called two of his disciples, and he sent them to Yeshua and he said, “Are you The One who was coming or are we waiting for another?”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/luke/7.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And John called to him two of his disciples, and sent them to Jesus, and said: Art thou he that was to come, or must we look for another? <a href="/godbey/luke/7.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And John calling certain two of his disciples sent them to the Lord, saying, Art thou the one coming, or must we expect another? <a href="/haweis/luke/7.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And John calling two certain persons of his disciples, sent them to Jesus, saying, Art thou he that cometh, or are we to expect another? <a href="/mace/luke/7.htm">Mace New Testament</a> and sent two of them to Jesus, with this question, are you the Messiah, or must we yet wait for some other? <a href="/wey/luke/7.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> so John called two of his disciples and sent them to the Lord. "Are you the Coming One?" he asked, "or is there another that we are to expect?" <a href="/worrell/luke/7.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And, calling to him two of his disciples, John sent them to the Lord, saying, "Art Thou the Coming One, or are we to expect another?" <a href="/worsley/luke/7.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> and sent them to Jesus, saying, Art thou He that was to come, or are we to expect another? <a href="/parallel/luke/7-19.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=2668" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/luke/7.htm">John's Inquiry</a> 18Then John’s disciples informed him about all these things. 19<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">So</a> <a href="/greek/2491.htm" title="2491: Iōannēs (N-NMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Joannes, the name of four Israelites.">John</a> <a href="/greek/4341.htm" title="4341: proskalesamenos (V-APM-NMS) -- To call to myself, summon. Middle voice from pros and kaleo; to call toward oneself, i.e. Summon, invite.">called</a> <a href="/greek/5100.htm" title="5100: tinas (IPro-AMP) -- Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object."></a> <a href="/greek/1417.htm" title="1417: dyo (Adj-AMP) -- Two. A primary numeral; two.">two</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">of</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">his</a> <a href="/greek/3101.htm" title="3101: mathētōn (N-GMP) -- A learner, disciple, pupil. From manthano; a learner, i.e. Pupil.">disciples</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3992.htm" title="3992: epempsen (V-AIA-3S) -- To send, transmit, permit to go, put forth. ">and sent them</a> <a href="/greek/4314.htm" title="4314: pros (Prep) -- To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.">to</a> <a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="3004: legōn (V-PPA-NMS) -- (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. ">ask</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/2962.htm" title="2962: Kyrion (N-AMS) -- Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.">Lord,</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: ei (V-PIA-2S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">“Are</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: Sy (PPro-N2S) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">You</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/2064.htm" title="2064: erchomenos (V-PPM/P-NMS) -- To come, go. ">One who was to come,</a> <a href="/greek/2228.htm" title="2228: ē (Conj) -- Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than.">or</a> <a href="/greek/4328.htm" title="4328: prosdokōmen (V-PIA-1P) -- To expect, wait for, await, think, anticipate. From pros and dokeuo; to anticipate; by implication, to await.">should we look for</a> <a href="/greek/243.htm" title="243: allon (Adj-AMS) -- Other, another (of more than two), different. A primary word; else, i.e. Different.">someone else?”</a> 20When the men came to Jesus, they said, “John the Baptist sent us to ask, ‘Are You the One who was to come, or should we look for someone else?’ ”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/11-2.htm">Matthew 11:2-6</a> Meanwhile John heard in prison about the works of Christ, and he sent his disciples / to ask Him, “Are You the One who was to come, or should we look for someone else?” / Jesus replied, “Go back and report to John what you hear and see: ... <a href="/john/1-29.htm">John 1:29-34</a> The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! / This is He of whom I said, ‘A man who comes after me has surpassed me because He was before me.’ / I myself did not know Him, but the reason I came baptizing with water was that He might be revealed to Israel.” ... <a href="/isaiah/35-4.htm">Isaiah 35:4-6</a> Say to those with anxious hearts: “Be strong, do not fear! Behold, your God will come with vengeance. With divine retribution He will come to save you.” / Then the eyes of the blind will be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped. / Then the lame will leap like a deer and the mute tongue will shout for joy. For waters will gush forth in the wilderness, and streams in the desert. <a href="/malachi/3-1.htm">Malachi 3:1</a> “Behold, I will send My messenger, who will prepare the way before Me. Then the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to His temple—the Messenger of the covenant, in whom you delight—see, He is coming,” says the LORD of Hosts. <a href="/john/3-26.htm">John 3:26-30</a> So John’s disciples came to him and said, “Look, Rabbi, the One who was with you beyond the Jordan, the One you testified about—He is baptizing, and everyone is going to Him.” / John replied, “A man can receive only what is given him from heaven. / You yourselves can testify that I said, ‘I am not the Christ, but am sent ahead of Him.’ ... <a href="/isaiah/61-1.htm">Isaiah 61:1-2</a> The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners, / to proclaim the year of the LORD’s favor and the day of our God’s vengeance, to comfort all who mourn, <a href="/matthew/3-11.htm">Matthew 3:11-17</a> I baptize you with water for repentance, but after me will come One more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire. / His winnowing fork is in His hand to clear His threshing floor and to gather His wheat into the barn; but He will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.” / At that time Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John. ... <a href="/john/5-36.htm">John 5:36</a> But I have testimony more substantial than that of John. For the works that the Father has given Me to accomplish—the very works I am doing—testify about Me that the Father has sent Me. <a href="/isaiah/42-1.htm">Isaiah 42:1-4</a> “Here is My Servant, whom I uphold, My Chosen One, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will bring justice to the nations. / He will not cry out or raise His voice, nor make His voice heard in the streets. / A bruised reed He will not break and a smoldering wick He will not extinguish; He will faithfully bring forth justice. ... <a href="/matthew/16-13.htm">Matthew 16:13-16</a> When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, He questioned His disciples: “Who do people say the Son of Man is?” / They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” / “But what about you?” Jesus asked. “Who do you say I am?” ... <a href="/john/10-24.htm">John 10:24-25</a> So the Jews gathered around Him and demanded, “How long will You keep us in suspense? If You are the Christ, tell us plainly.” / “I already told you,” Jesus replied, “but you did not believe. The works I do in My Father’s name testify on My behalf. <a href="/zechariah/9-9.htm">Zechariah 9:9</a> Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your King comes to you, righteous and victorious, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey. <a href="/matthew/9-14.htm">Matthew 9:14-15</a> Then John’s disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Why is it that we and the Pharisees fast so often, but Your disciples do not fast?” / Jesus replied, “How can the guests of the bridegroom mourn while He is with them? But the time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them; then they will fast. <a href="/john/7-31.htm">John 7:31</a> Many in the crowd, however, believed in Him and said, “When the Christ comes, will He perform more signs than this man?” <a href="/isaiah/11-1.htm">Isaiah 11:1-5</a> Then a shoot will spring up from the stump of Jesse, and a Branch from his roots will bear fruit. / The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him—the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and strength, the Spirit of knowledge and fear of the LORD. / And He will delight in the fear of the LORD. He will not judge by what His eyes see, and He will not decide by what His ears hear, ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And John calling to him two of his disciples sent them to Jesus, saying, Are you he that should come? or look we for another?John.two.<a href="/luke/10-1.htm">Luke 10:1</a> After these things the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself would come.<a href="/joshua/2-1.htm">Joshua 2:1</a> And Joshua the son of Nun sent out of Shittim two men to spy secretly, saying, Go view the land, even Jericho. And they went, and came into an harlot's house, named Rahab, and lodged there.<a href="/mark/6-7.htm">Mark 6:7</a> And he called unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits;Art.<a href="/genesis/3-15.htm">Genesis 3:15</a> And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.<a href="/genesis/22-18.htm">Genesis 22:18</a> And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice.<a href="/genesis/49-10.htm">Genesis 49:10</a> The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come; and unto him shall the gathering of the people be.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/7-18.htm">Account</a> <a href="/luke/7-18.htm">Disciples</a> <a href="/luke/6-34.htm">Expect</a> <a href="/matthew/20-10.htm">Expected</a> <a href="/luke/7-18.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/luke/7-18.htm">John</a> <a href="/luke/7-18.htm">John's</a> <a href="/luke/6-29.htm">Someone</a> <a href="/mark/15-44.htm">Summoning</a> <a href="/luke/4-39.htm">Wait</a> <a href="/luke/3-15.htm">Waiting</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/7-23.htm">Account</a> <a href="/luke/7-20.htm">Disciples</a> <a href="/luke/7-20.htm">Expect</a> <a href="/luke/7-20.htm">Expected</a> <a href="/luke/7-20.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/luke/7-20.htm">John</a> <a href="/luke/7-24.htm">John's</a> <a href="/luke/7-20.htm">Someone</a> <a href="/luke/16-5.htm">Summoning</a> <a href="/luke/7-20.htm">Wait</a> <a href="/luke/7-20.htm">Waiting</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 7</div>1. <a href="/luke/7-1.htm">Jesus finds a greater faith in the centurion;</a> 10. <a href="/luke/7-10.htm">heals his servant, being absent;</a> 11. <a href="/luke/7-11.htm">raises from death the widow's son at Nain;</a> 18. <a href="/luke/7-18.htm">answers John's messengers with the declaration of his miracles;</a> 24. <a href="/luke/7-24.htm">testifies to the people what opinion he held of John;</a> 31. <a href="/luke/7-31.htm">compares this generation to the children in the marketplaces,</a> 36. <a href="/luke/7-36.htm">and allowing his feet to be washed and anointed by a woman who was a sinner, </a> 44. <a href="/luke/7-44.htm">he shows how he is a friend to sinners, to forgive them their sins, upon their repentance.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/7.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/luke/7.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>So John called two of his disciples John the Baptist, imprisoned by Herod Antipas, remains influential, as seen by his ability to summon disciples. This reflects the strong community and loyalty among his followers. John’s imprisonment is a result of his bold proclamation against Herod’s unlawful marriage (<a href="/matthew/14-3.htm">Matthew 14:3-4</a>). The act of sending disciples indicates John’s continued leadership and concern for the fulfillment of his prophetic mission.and sent them to ask the Lord The term "the Lord" signifies recognition of Jesus' authority and divinity. This title is consistent with the messianic expectations of the time, where the Messiah was anticipated as a divine figure. The act of sending messengers is reminiscent of Old Testament prophets who often used intermediaries to convey messages (<a href="/2_kings/1-2.htm">2 Kings 1:2-3</a>).“Are You the One who was to come This question reflects the messianic expectation rooted in Old Testament prophecy, such as <a href="/isaiah/35-5.htm">Isaiah 35:5-6</a> and <a href="/isaiah/61.htm">Isaiah 61:1</a>, which speak of the coming of a deliverer. John’s question may stem from a desire for confirmation, as Jesus’ ministry did not fully align with the common expectation of a political Messiah who would overthrow Roman rule.or should we look for someone else?” This phrase indicates a moment of doubt or uncertainty, possibly due to John’s imprisonment and the nature of Jesus’ ministry, which focused on spiritual rather than political deliverance. It highlights the tension between contemporary Jewish expectations of the Messiah and the reality of Jesus’ mission. This question invites reflection on the nature of faith and the understanding of Jesus’ role as the suffering servant prophesied in <a href="/isaiah/53.htm">Isaiah 53</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/john_the_baptist.htm">John the Baptist</a> A prophet and forerunner of Jesus, known for his call to repentance and baptizing Jesus. At this point, he is imprisoned and sends his disciples to question Jesus. 2. <a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a> The central figure of the New Testament, believed to be the Messiah and Son of God. He is performing miracles and teaching the people. 3. <a href="/topical/j/john's_disciples.htm">John's Disciples</a> Followers of John the Baptist who are sent to Jesus to ask if He is the expected Messiah. 4. <a href="/topical/m/messiah.htm">Messiah</a> The anointed one expected by the Jews to deliver them. Jesus is questioned about His identity as the Messiah. 5. <a href="/topical/p/prison.htm">Prison</a> The place where John the Baptist is held, which prompts him to send his disciples to Jesus.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/f/faith_amidst_doubt.htm">Faith Amidst Doubt</a> Even strong believers like John the Baptist can experience doubt. It's important to seek answers from Jesus, as John did, rather than turning away. <a href="/topical/r/recognizing_jesus'_works.htm">Recognizing Jesus' Works</a> Jesus points to His works as evidence of His identity. Believers should look for the fruits of Jesus' presence in their lives and the world. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_prophecy.htm">The Role of Prophecy</a> Understanding Old Testament prophecies can strengthen faith in Jesus as the Messiah. Study these prophecies to see how Jesus fulfills them. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_patience.htm">The Importance of Patience</a> John’s situation teaches patience in suffering. Trust in God's timing and purposes, even when circumstances are challenging. <a href="/topical/w/witnessing_to_others.htm">Witnessing to Others</a> Like John's disciples, believers are called to share what they have seen and heard about Jesus with others, reinforcing their own faith and encouraging others.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_luke_7.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Luke 7</a> <a href="/q/why_did_john_doubt_jesus_as_messiah.htm">Luke 7:19–23 – Why would John the Baptist doubt Jesus if he had already proclaimed him as the Messiah, and how does this align with other gospel accounts? </a> <a href="/q/meaning_of_'a_merry_heart_is_medicine'.htm">What did Jesus teach his disciples at the Last Supper?</a> <a href="/q/who_is_jesus_christ.htm">Who is Jesus Christ?</a> <a href="/q/day_26_insights_on_spiritual_growth.htm">What events define the Triumphal Entry in Volume 23?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/luke/7.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(19) Two of his disciples.--According to some MSS. of St. Matthew, which give simply, sent through His disciples, St. Luke's account is the only one that gives the number of the disciples sent.Sent them to Jesus.--Some of the best MSS. give, "to the Lord." (See Note on <a href="/luke/7-13.htm" title="And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said to her, Weep not.">Luke 7:13</a>.)<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/luke/7.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 19. - And John calling unto him two of his disciples, sent them to Jesus, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another? What, now, was in John the Baptist's mind, when from his prison he sent his disciples to ask Jesus this anxious question? Disappointed in the career of Jesus, possibly himself partly forgotten, accustomed to the wild freedom of a desert-life, suffering from the hopeless imprisonment, - had his faith begun to waver? or was the question put with a view of reassuring his own disciples, with the intention of giving these faithful followers of his an opportunity of convincing themselves of the power and real glory of Jesus? In other words, was it for his own sake or for his disciples sakes that he sent to ask the question? Generally speaking, the second of these two conclusions - that which ascribed the question to a desire on the part of John to help his disciples (which we will call B) - was adopted by the expositors of the early Church. A good example of this school of interpretation is the following quotation from St. Jerome: "John does not put this question from ignorance, for he himself had proclaimed Christ to be 'the Lamb of God.' But as our Lord asked concerning the body of Lazarus, 'Where have ye laid him?' (<a href="/john/11-34.htm">John 11:34</a>), in order that they who answered the question might, by their own answer, be led to faith, so John, now about to be slain by Herod, sends his disciples to Jesus, in order that, by this occasion, they who were jealous of the fame of Jesus (<a href="/luke/9-14.htm">Luke 9:14</a>; <a href="/john/3-26.htm">John 3:26</a>) might see his mighty works and believe in him, and that, while their master asked the question by them, they might hear the truth for themselves" (St. Jerome, quoted by Wordsworth). To the same effect wrote SS. Ambrose, Hilary, Chrysostom, Theophylact. Among the Reformers, Calvin, Beza, and Melancthon contended for this opinion respecting the Baptist's message to Christ, and in our days Stier and Bishop Wordsworth. On the other hand, Tertullian among the Fathers, and nearly all the modern expositors, believe that the question of John was prompted by his own wavering faith - a faltering no doubt shared in by his own disciples. This conclusion (which we will term A) is adopted, with slightly varying modifications, by Meyer, Ewald, Neander, Godet, Plumptre, Farrar, and Morrison. This way - (A) generally adopted by the modern school of expositors - of understanding the Baptist's question to Jesus, is evidently the conclusion which would suggest itself to all minds who went to the story without any preconceived desire to purge the character of a great saint from what they imagine to be a blot; and we shall presently see that our Lord, in his answer to the question, where a rebuke is exquisitely veiled in a beatitude, evidently understood the forerunner's question in this sense. It is thus ever the practice of Holy Scripture; while it tenderly and lovingly handles the characters of its heroes, it never flinches from the truth. We see God's noblest saints, such as Moses and Elijah (John's own prototype) in the Old Testament, Peter and Paul in the New Testament, depicted in this book of truth with all their faults; nothing is hid. Only one flawless character appears in its storied pages - it is only the Master of Peter and Paul who never turns aside from the path of right. <a href="/commentaries/luke/7-19.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>So καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. John Ἰωάννης (Iōannēs) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2491.htm">Strong's 2491: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Joannes, the name of four Israelites. called προσκαλεσάμενος (proskalesamenos) Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4341.htm">Strong's 4341: </a> To call to myself, summon. Middle voice from pros and kaleo; to call toward oneself, i.e. Summon, invite. two δύο (dyo) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1417.htm">Strong's 1417: </a> Two. A primary numeral; 'two'. of τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. his αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. disciples μαθητῶν (mathētōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3101.htm">Strong's 3101: </a> A learner, disciple, pupil. From manthano; a learner, i.e. Pupil. [and] sent [them] ἔπεμψεν (epempsen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3992.htm">Strong's 3992: </a> To send, transmit, permit to go, put forth. to πρὸς (pros) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_4314.htm">Strong's 4314: </a> To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward. ask λέγων (legōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3004.htm">Strong's 3004: </a> (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. the τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Lord, Κύριον (Kyrion) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2962.htm">Strong's 2962: </a> Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master. “Are εἶ (ei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. You Σὺ (Sy) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. One who was to come, ἐρχόμενος (erchomenos) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2064.htm">Strong's 2064: </a> To come, go. or ἢ (ē) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2228.htm">Strong's 2228: </a> Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than. should we look for προσδοκῶμεν (prosdokōmen) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4328.htm">Strong's 4328: </a> To expect, wait for, await, think, anticipate. From pros and dokeuo; to anticipate; by implication, to await. someone else?” ἄλλον (allon) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_243.htm">Strong's 243: </a> Other, another (of more than two), different. 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