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for someone else?’” <a href="/blb/luke/7.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And the men having come to Him said, "John the Baptist has sent us to you, saying, 'Are You the coming One, or are we to look for another?'" <a href="/kjv/luke/7.htm">King James Bible</a> When the men were come unto him, they said, John Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another? <a href="/nkjv/luke/7.htm">New King James Version</a> When the men had come to Him, they said, “John the Baptist has sent us to You, saying, ‘Are You the Coming One, or do we look for another?’ ” <a href="/nasb_/luke/7.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> When the men came to Him, they said, “John the Baptist has sent us to You, to ask, ‘Are You the Coming One, or are we to look for another?’” <a href="/nasb/luke/7.htm">NASB 1995</a> When the men came to Him, they said, &#8220John the Baptist has sent us to You, to ask, &#8216Are You the Expected One, or do we look for someone else?&#8217&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/luke/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And when the men had come to Him, they said, “John the Baptist has sent us to You, saying, ‘Are You the Expected One, or do we look for someone else?’” <a href="/lsb/luke/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> When the men came to Him, they said, “John the Baptist has sent us to You, 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> So the men came to Jesus and said, “John the Baptist sent us to You to ask, ‘Are You the Expected One (the Messiah), or should we look for someone else?’” <a href="/csb/luke/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> When the men reached him, they said, “John the Baptist sent us to ask you, ‘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> When the men reached Him, they said, &#8220John the Baptist sent us to ask You, &#8216Are You the One who is to come, or should we look for someone else?&#8217&#8221 <a href="/asv/luke/7.htm">American Standard Version</a> And when the men were come unto him, they said, John the Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that cometh, or look we for another? <a href="/cev/luke/7.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> When these messengers came to Jesus, they said, "John the Baptist sent us to ask, 'Are you the one we should be looking for? Or are we supposed to wait for someone else?'" <a href="/erv/luke/7.htm">English Revised Version</a> And when the men were come unto him, they said, John the Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that cometh, or look we for another? <a href="/gwt/luke/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The men came to Jesus and said, "John the Baptizer sent us to ask you, 'Are you the one who is coming, or should we look for someone else?'" <a href="/gnt/luke/7.htm">Good News Translation</a> When they came to Jesus, they said, "John the Baptist sent us to ask if you are the one he said was going to come, or should we expect someone else?" <a href="/isv/luke/7.htm">International Standard Version</a> When the men had come to Jesus, they said, "John the Baptist has sent us to you to ask, 'Are you the Coming One, or should we wait for someone else?'" <a href="/msb/luke/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> When 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??? <a href="/net/luke/7.htm">NET Bible</a> When the men came to Jesus, they said, "John the Baptist has sent us to you 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> When the men had come to him, they said, "John the Baptist has sent us to you, 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> When the men had come to him, they said, John the Baptist hath sent us to thee, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another? <a href="/wey/luke/7.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> The men came to Jesus and said, "John the Baptist has sent us to you with this question: 'Are you the Coming One, or is there another that we are to expect?'" <a href="/web/luke/7.htm">World English Bible</a> When the men had come to him, they said, “John the Baptizer has sent us to you, saying, ‘Are you he who comes, or should we look for another?’” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/luke/7.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And having come near to Him, the men said, “John the Immerser sent us to You, saying, Are You He who is coming, or do we look for another?” <a href="/blb/luke/7.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And the men having come to Him said, "John the Baptist has sent us to you, 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 having come near to him, the men said, 'John the Baptist sent us unto thee, 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 the men, having approached to him, said, John the Immerser has sent us to thee, 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 when the men were come unto him, they said: John the Baptist hath sent us to thee, saying: Art thou he that art to come; or look we for another? <a href="/cpdv/luke/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> But when the men had come to him, they said: “John the Baptist has sent us to you, saying: ‘Are you he who is to come, or should we wait for another?’ ” <a href="/nabre/luke/7.htm">New American Bible</a> When the men came to him, they said, “John the Baptist has sent us to you 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> When the men had come to him, they said, “John the Baptist has sent us to you 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> And they came to Jesus and said to him, John the Baptist has sent us to you, saying, 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 they came to Yeshua and they were saying to him, “Yohannan The Baptizer has sent us to you, 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 the men came to him and said: John the Immerser has sent us to thee, and says, Art thou he that was to come, or must we look for another? <a href="/godbey/luke/7.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And the men having come to Him, said; John the Baptist sent us to thee, saving; Art thou the one coming, or must we expect another? <a href="/haweis/luke/7.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Then the men came to him, saying, John Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that cometh, or are we to expect another? <a href="/mace/luke/7.htm">Mace New Testament</a> accordingly they came to Jesus, and said, John the Baptist sent us to enquire, if you are he that was to come, or must we look for another? <a href="/wey/luke/7.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> The men came to Jesus and said, "John the Baptist has sent us to you with this question: 'Are you the Coming One, or is there another that we are to expect?'" <a href="/worrell/luke/7.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And, coming near to Him, the men said, "John, the Immerser, sent us to Thee, saying, 'Art Thou the Coming One, or are we to expect another?'" <a href="/worsley/luke/7.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And the men came to Him, and said, John the baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou He that was to come, or are we to expect another? <a href="/parallel/luke/7-20.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=2679" 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> …19So 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?” 20<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">When</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hoi (Art-NMP) -- 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/435.htm" title="435: andres (N-NMP) -- A male human being; a man, husband. A primary word; a man.">men</a> <a href="/greek/3854.htm" title="3854: Paragenomenoi (V-APM-NMP) -- From para and ginomai; to become near, i.e. Approach; by implication, to appear publicly.">came</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/846.htm" title="846: auton (PPro-AM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">Jesus,</a> <a href="/greek/2036.htm" title="2036: eipan (V-AIA-3P) -- Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.">they said,</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/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/910.htm" title="910: Baptistēs (N-NMS) -- From baptizo; a baptizer, as an epithet of Christ's forerunner.">Baptist</a> <a href="/greek/649.htm" title="649: apesteilen (V-AIA-3S) -- From apo and stello; set apart, i.e. to send out literally or figuratively.">sent</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: hēmas (PPro-A1P) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">us</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/4771.htm" title="4771: se (PPro-A2S) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou."></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> 21At that very hour Jesus healed many people of their diseases, afflictions, and evil spirits, and He gave sight to many who were blind.…<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="/isaiah/35-5.htm">Isaiah 35:5-6</a> 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="/isaiah/61-1.htm">Isaiah 61:1</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, <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="/matthew/11-3.htm">Matthew 11:3</a> to ask Him, “Are You the One who was to come, or should we look for someone else?” <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="/john/3-28.htm">John 3:28-30</a> You yourselves can testify that I said, ‘I am not the Christ, but am sent ahead of Him.’ / The bride belongs to the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom stands and listens for him, and is overjoyed to hear the bridegroom’s voice. That joy is mine, and it is now complete. / He must increase; I must decrease. <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="/matthew/14-1.htm">Matthew 14:1-5</a> At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the reports about Jesus / and said to his servants, “This is John the Baptist; he has risen from the dead! That is why miraculous powers are at work in him.” / Now Herod had arrested John and bound him and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, ... <a href="/john/11-2.htm">John 11:2-6</a> (Mary, whose brother Lazarus was sick, was to anoint the Lord with perfume and wipe His feet with her hair.) / So the sisters sent word to Jesus, “Lord, the one You love is sick.” / When Jesus heard this, He said, “This sickness will not end in death. No, it is for the glory of God, so that the Son of God may be glorified through it.” ... <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/7-18.htm">John 7:18-23</a> He who speaks on his own authority seeks his own glory, but He who seeks the glory of the One who sent Him is a man of truth; in Him there is no falsehood. / Has not Moses given you the law? Yet not one of you keeps it. Why are you trying to kill Me?” / “You have a demon,” the crowd replied. “Who is trying to kill You?” ... <a href="/matthew/3-11.htm">Matthew 3:11-12</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.” <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="/luke/4-18.htm">Luke 4:18-19</a> “The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to release the oppressed, / to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>When the men were come to him, they said, John Baptist has sent us to you, saying, Are you he that should come? or look we for another?<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/mark/8-28.htm">Baptist</a> <a href="/mark/8-28.htm">Baptizer</a> <a href="/luke/7-19.htm">Disciples</a> <a href="/luke/7-19.htm">Expect</a> <a href="/luke/7-19.htm">Expected</a> <a href="/luke/7-19.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/luke/7-19.htm">John</a> <a href="/luke/7-19.htm">Someone</a> <a href="/luke/7-19.htm">Wait</a> <a href="/luke/7-19.htm">Waiting</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/7-21.htm">Baptist</a> <a href="/luke/7-28.htm">Baptizer</a> <a href="/luke/8-9.htm">Disciples</a> <a href="/luke/7-21.htm">Expect</a> <a href="/acts/16-13.htm">Expected</a> <a href="/luke/7-21.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/luke/7-21.htm">John</a> <a href="/luke/8-20.htm">Someone</a> <a href="/luke/11-54.htm">Wait</a> <a href="/luke/8-40.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>When the men came to Jesus This phrase refers to the disciples of John the Baptist. John, imprisoned by Herod Antipas, sent them to Jesus. The journey from John's location to where Jesus was ministering highlights the dedication and urgency of their mission. This encounter occurs in the region of Galilee, a significant area for Jesus' ministry, known for its diverse population and frequent interactions between Jews and Gentiles.they said, “John the Baptist sent us to ask John the Baptist, a pivotal prophetic figure, prepared the way for Jesus, fulfilling <a href="/isaiah/40-3.htm">Isaiah 40:3</a>. His sending of disciples indicates his continued influence and concern for the fulfillment of his prophetic mission. Despite his imprisonment, John remains active in seeking confirmation of Jesus' identity, reflecting his role as a forerunner and his human need for reassurance.‘Are You the One who was to come This question refers to the Messianic expectation rooted in Old Testament prophecies such as <a href="/isaiah/61.htm">Isaiah 61:1-2</a> and <a href="/daniel/9-25.htm">Daniel 9:25-26</a>. The phrase "the One who was to come" is a Messianic title, indicating the awaited deliverer of Israel. John's inquiry reflects the Jewish anticipation of a Messiah who would bring spiritual and political liberation.or should we look for someone else?’” This part of the question reveals a common first-century Jewish expectation of a conquering Messiah. John's question may reflect his own uncertainty or the confusion of his disciples, as Jesus' ministry did not align with the prevailing expectations of a political liberator. This inquiry invites Jesus to clarify His mission, which He does by pointing to His works that fulfill Messianic prophecies, emphasizing a spiritual kingdom rather than a political one.<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 baptizing Jesus and preaching repentance. He is currently imprisoned and sends his disciples to question Jesus. 2. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a> The central figure of the New Testament, believed by Christians to be the Messiah and Son of God. He is approached by John's disciples with a question about His identity. 3. <a href="/topical/j/john's_disciples.htm">John's Disciples</a> Followers of John the Baptist who are sent to Jesus to inquire about His messianic identity. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_question.htm">The Question</a> The inquiry posed by John's disciples reflects a moment of doubt or need for confirmation about Jesus' role as the Messiah. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_setting.htm">The Setting</a> This event takes place during Jesus' ministry in Galilee, where He is performing miracles and teaching.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/u/understanding_doubt_in_faith.htm">Understanding Doubt in Faith</a> Even strong believers like John the Baptist can experience doubt. This passage encourages us to seek answers and reassurance in Christ during times of uncertainty. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_messianic_signs.htm">The Role of Messianic Signs</a> Jesus' miracles serve as confirmation of His identity as the Messiah. Believers are encouraged to recognize and trust in the signs of God's work in their lives. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_direct_inquiry.htm">The Importance of Direct Inquiry</a> John's disciples directly ask Jesus about His identity, teaching us the value of going to the source—God's Word and prayer—when seeking truth. <a href="/topical/f/faith_amidst_trials.htm">Faith Amidst Trials</a> John's imprisonment and subsequent doubt remind us that faith can be tested in difficult circumstances, but Jesus provides the assurance we need. <a href="/topical/w/witnessing_to_others.htm">Witnessing to Others</a> Just as John's disciples were sent to Jesus, believers are called to guide others to Christ for answers and salvation.<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/were_women_told_about_jesus'_body.htm">Were the women informed about Jesus' body's fate? Yes, by a young man/angels (Mark 16:5; Luke 24:4; Matthew 28:7). No, Mary found the tomb empty and was confused (John 20:2).</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/why_did_women_visit_jesus'_tomb.htm">Why did the women visit the tomb? To anoint Jesus with spices (Mark 16:1; Luke 23:55-24:1), to see the tomb (Matthew 28:1), or for no specified reason (John 20:1).</a> <a href="/q/what_does_'grace_over_sin'_mean.htm">What does 'Wisdom is justified by her children' mean?</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>(20) He that should come.--Literally, as in St. Matthew, He that cometh, or, the coming One. <a href="/commentaries/luke/7-20.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>The οἱ (hoi) Article - Nominative 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. men ἄνδρες (andres) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_435.htm">Strong's 435: </a> A male human being; a man, husband. A primary word; a man. came Παραγενόμενοι (Paragenomenoi) Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3854.htm">Strong's 3854: </a> From para and ginomai; to become near, i.e. Approach; by implication, to appear publicly. 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. [Jesus] αὐτὸν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 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. [and] said, εἶπαν (eipan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2036.htm">Strong's 2036: </a> Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. “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. 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. Baptist Βαπτιστὴς (Baptistēs) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_910.htm">Strong's 910: </a> From baptizo; a baptizer, as an epithet of Christ's forerunner. sent ἀπέστειλεν (apesteilen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_649.htm">Strong's 649: </a> From apo and stello; set apart, i.e. to send out literally or figuratively. us ἡμᾶς (hēmas) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. 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. ‘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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