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Calling two of them,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/luke/7.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />The disciples of John the Baptist told John about everything Jesus was doing. So John called for two of his disciples,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/luke/7.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />The disciples of John reported all these things to him. And John,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/luke/7.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then John’s disciples informed him about all these things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/luke/7.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And his disciples brought word to John concerning all these things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/luke/7.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And the disciples of John shewed him of all these things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/luke/7.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then the disciples of John reported to him concerning all these things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/luke/7.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />The disciples of John also reported to him about all these things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/luke/7.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />The disciples of John reported to him about all these things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/luke/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And the disciples of John reported to him about all these things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/luke/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And the disciples of John reported to him about all these things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/luke/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />John’s disciples brought word to him [in prison] of all these things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/luke/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then John’s disciples told him about all these things. So John summoned two of his disciples<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/luke/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then John&#8217s disciples told him about all these things. So John summoned two of his disciples<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/luke/7.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And the disciples of John told him of all these things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/luke/7.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And the disciples of John told him of all these things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/luke/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />John's disciples told him about all these things. Then John called two of his disciples<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/luke/7.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />When John's disciples told him about all these things, he called two of them <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/luke/7.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />John's disciples told him about all these things. So John called two of his disciples <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/luke/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then John?s disciples informed him about all these things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/luke/7.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />John's disciples informed him about all these things. So John called two of his disciples<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/luke/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The disciples of John told him about all these things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/luke/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And the disciples of John informed him of all these things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/luke/7.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />John's disciples brought him an account of all these things;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/luke/7.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The disciples of John told him about all these things. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/luke/7.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And the disciples of John told him about all these things,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/luke/7.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And his disciples brought word to John concerning all these things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/luke/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And the disciples of John told him about all these things,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/luke/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And John's disciples announced to him of all these things.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/luke/7.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And John's disciples told him of all these things. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/luke/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And the disciples of John reported to him concerning all these things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/luke/7.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The disciples of John told him about all these things. John summoned two of his disciples<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/luke/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The disciples of John reported all these things to him. So John summoned two of his disciples<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/luke/7.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And John’s disciples told him all these things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/7.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />And his disciples revealed all these things to Yohannan.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/luke/7.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />And the disciples of John told him of all these things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/luke/7.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />And His disciples proclaimed to John concerning all these things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/luke/7.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />And his disciples informed John of all these things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/luke/7.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />John was soon inform'd of these transactions by his disciples,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/luke/7.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />John's disciples brought him an account of all these things;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/luke/7.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />And the disciples of John reported to him concerning all these things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/luke/7.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />And the disciples of John told him of all these things: so John called two of his disciples to <i>him,</i><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/luke/7-18.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=2664" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/luke/7.htm">John's Inquiry</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17</span>And the news about Jesus spread throughout Judea and all the surrounding region. <span class="reftext">18</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: Kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">Then</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.">John’s</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."></a> <a href="/greek/3101.htm" title="3101: mathētai (N-NMP) -- A learner, disciple, pupil. From manthano; a learner, i.e. Pupil.">disciples</a> <a href="/greek/518.htm" title="518: apēngeilan (V-AIA-3P) -- To report (from one place to another), bring a report, announce, declare. From apo and the base of aggelos; to announce.">informed</a> <a href="/greek/2491.htm" title="2491: Iōannē (N-DMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Joannes, the name of four Israelites.">him</a> <a href="/greek/4012.htm" title="4012: peri (Prep) -- From the base of peran; properly, through, i.e. Around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time.">about</a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: pantōn (Adj-GNP) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">all</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: toutōn (DPro-GNP) -- This; he, she, it. ">these things.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">19</span>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?”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/11-2.htm">Matthew 11:2-6</a></span><br />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: ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/1-29.htm">John 1:29-34</a></span><br />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.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/14-1.htm">Matthew 14:1-12</a></span><br />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, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/6-14.htm">Mark 6:14-29</a></span><br />Now King Herod heard about this, for Jesus’ name had become well known, and people were saying, “John the Baptist has risen from the dead! That is why miraculous powers are at work in him.” / Others were saying, “He is Elijah,” and still others, “He is a prophet, like one of the prophets of old.” / But when Herod heard this, he said, “John, whom I beheaded, has risen from the dead!” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/3-25.htm">John 3:25-30</a></span><br />Then a dispute arose between John’s disciples and a certain Jew over the issue of ceremonial washing. / 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. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/35-4.htm">Isaiah 35:4-6</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/61-1.htm">Isaiah 61:1-3</a></span><br />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, / to console the mourners in Zion—to give them a crown of beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and a garment of praise for a spirit of despair. So they will be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/malachi/3-1.htm">Malachi 3:1</a></span><br />“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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/malachi/4-5.htm">Malachi 4:5-6</a></span><br />Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and awesome Day of the LORD. / And he will turn the hearts of the fathers to their children, and the hearts of the children to their fathers. Otherwise, I will come and strike the land with a curse.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/3-1.htm">Matthew 3:1-12</a></span><br />In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea / and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.” / This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah: “A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him.’” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/1-1.htm">Mark 1:1-8</a></span><br />This is the beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. / As it is written in Isaiah the prophet: “Behold, I will send My messenger ahead of You, who will prepare Your way.” / “A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him.’” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/1-19.htm">John 1:19-28</a></span><br />And this was John’s testimony when the Jews of Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to ask him, “Who are you?” / He did not refuse to confess, but openly declared, “I am not the Christ.” / “Then who are you?” they inquired. “Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you the Prophet?” He answered, “No.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/9-14.htm">Matthew 9:14-17</a></span><br />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. / No one sews a patch of unshrunk cloth on an old garment. For the patch will pull away from the garment, and a worse tear will result. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/2-18.htm">Mark 2:18-22</a></span><br />Now John’s disciples and the Pharisees were often fasting. So people came to Jesus and asked, “Why don’t Your disciples fast like John’s disciples and those of the Pharisees?” / Jesus replied, “How can the guests of the bridegroom fast while He is with them? As long as He is with them, they cannot fast. / But the time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them; then they will fast. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/5-33.htm">John 5:33-36</a></span><br />You have sent to John, and he has testified to the truth. / Even though I do not accept human testimony, I say these things so that you may be saved. / John was a lamp that burned and gave light, and you were willing for a season to bask in his light. ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And the disciples of John showed him of all these things.</p><p class="hdg">See on</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/11-2.htm">Matthew 11:2-6</a></b></br> Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples, … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/3-26.htm">John 3:26</a></b></br> And they came unto John, and said unto him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou barest witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all <i>men</i> come to him.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/7-17.htm">Account</a> <a href="/luke/7-12.htm">Disciples</a> <a href="/luke/4-15.htm">Districts</a> <a href="/luke/1-4.htm">Informed</a> <a href="/luke/7-15.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/luke/6-15.htm">John</a> <a href="/luke/5-34.htm">John's</a> <a href="/luke/7-17.htm">Judaea</a> <a href="/luke/7-17.htm">Report</a> <a href="/mark/16-20.htm">Reported</a> <a href="/luke/4-5.htm">Shewed</a> <a href="/luke/7-17.htm">Spread</a> <a href="/luke/7-17.htm">Surrounding</a> <a href="/luke/7-17.htm">Whole</a> <a href="/luke/7-7.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/7-19.htm">Account</a> <a href="/luke/7-19.htm">Disciples</a> <a href="/luke/8-37.htm">Districts</a> <a href="/acts/7-13.htm">Informed</a> <a href="/luke/7-19.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/luke/7-19.htm">John</a> <a href="/luke/7-19.htm">John's</a> <a href="/luke/21-21.htm">Judaea</a> <a href="/luke/7-22.htm">Report</a> <a href="/luke/8-20.htm">Reported</a> <a href="/luke/10-37.htm">Shewed</a> <a href="/luke/9-34.htm">Spread</a> <a href="/luke/8-37.htm">Surrounding</a> <a href="/luke/8-36.htm">Whole</a> <a href="/luke/7-41.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 7</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/7-1.htm">Jesus finds a greater faith in the centurion;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/7-10.htm">heals his servant, being absent;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/7-11.htm">raises from death the widow's son at Nain;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/7-18.htm">answers John's messengers with the declaration of his miracles;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/7-24.htm">testifies to the people what opinion he held of John;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">31. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/7-31.htm">compares this generation to the children in the marketplaces,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">36. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/7-36.htm">and allowing his feet to be washed and anointed by a woman who was a sinner, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">44. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/7-44.htm">he shows how he is a friend to sinners, to forgive them their sins, upon their repentance.</a></span><br></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'; 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These disciples were likely involved in his ministry of baptism and repentance. John was a significant prophetic figure, preparing the way for Jesus, as foretold in <a href="/isaiah/40-3.htm">Isaiah 40:3</a>. His disciples were committed to his message and continued to support him even while he was imprisoned by Herod Antipas.<p><b>informed him</b><br>John was in prison at this time, as noted in <a href="/luke/3-19.htm">Luke 3:19-20</a>, due to his condemnation of Herod's unlawful marriage. Despite his imprisonment, John remained influential, and his disciples kept him updated on the events occurring outside. This communication indicates the loyalty and dedication of his followers, as well as John's continued interest in the unfolding of God's plan through Jesus.<p><b>about all these things</b><br>The phrase "all these things" refers to the miracles and teachings of Jesus, which were spreading throughout the region. This includes Jesus raising the widow's son in Nain (<a href="/luke/7-11.htm">Luke 7:11-17</a>), which demonstrated His power over life and death, affirming His identity as the Messiah. The reports of Jesus' works would have been significant to John, who had previously baptized Jesus and witnessed the Holy Spirit descending upon Him (<a href="/luke/3-21.htm">Luke 3:21-22</a>). This information was crucial for John to understand the fulfillment of his own prophetic mission and the advancement of the Kingdom of God.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/john_the_baptist.htm">John the Baptist</a></b><br>A prophet who prepared the way for Jesus, known for his call to repentance and baptizing Jesus in the Jordan River. At this point, he is imprisoned and seeking confirmation about Jesus' identity.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/john's_disciples.htm">John’s Disciples</a></b><br>Followers of John the Baptist who remained loyal to him and reported to him about Jesus' ministry and miracles.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a></b><br>The central figure of the New Testament, whose works and teachings are being reported to John by his disciples.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_miracles_and_teachings_of_jesus.htm">The Miracles and Teachings of Jesus</a></b><br>The events that John's disciples are reporting, which include Jesus healing the sick, raising the dead, and preaching the good news.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/i/imprisonment_of_john.htm">Imprisonment of John</a></b><br>John is in prison at this time, which is why he is receiving reports from his disciples rather than witnessing Jesus' works firsthand.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/s/seeking_confirmation_in_faith.htm">Seeking Confirmation in Faith</a></b><br>Even strong believers like John the Baptist may experience doubt and seek reassurance. It is important to seek confirmation through prayer, scripture, and the testimony of others.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_discipleship.htm">The Role of Discipleship</a></b><br>John's disciples play a crucial role in supporting and informing him. This highlights the importance of community and fellowship in the Christian walk.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/recognizing_jesus'_works.htm">Recognizing Jesus' Works</a></b><br>The miracles and teachings of Jesus are evidence of His divine authority and fulfillment of prophecy. Believers are encouraged to recognize and testify about Jesus' works in their lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/responding_to_doubt_with_action.htm">Responding to Doubt with Action</a></b><br>When faced with uncertainty, taking proactive steps to seek truth, as John did by sending his disciples, is a model for addressing doubt.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_prophecy.htm">The Importance of Prophecy</a></b><br>Understanding Old Testament prophecies helps believers recognize Jesus as the Messiah and strengthens faith in God's plan.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_luke_7.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Luke 7</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_was_cyprus's_role_in_the_bible.htm">When was Jesus crucified?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/key_teachings_events_in_luke.htm">What are the key teachings and events in Luke?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/did_john_doubt_jesus'_identity.htm">Did John the Baptist doubt Jesus' identity?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><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 name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/luke/7.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(18-23) <span class= "bld">And the disciples of John shewed him.</span>--See Notes on <a href="/context/matthew/11-2.htm" title="Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples,">Matthew 11:2-6</a>. The fact, mentioned by St. Luke only, that the "disciples of John" reported these things, suggests some interesting coincidences: (1) It implies that they had been present at our Lord's miracles, and had heard His teaching, and we have seen them as present in <a href="/matthew/9-14.htm" title="Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but your disciples fast not?">Matthew 9:14</a>, <a href="/mark/2-18.htm" title="And the disciples of John and of the Pharisees used to fast: and they come and say to him, Why do the disciples of John and of the Pharisees fast, but your disciples fast not?">Mark 2:18</a>. (2) It shows that though John was in prison, his disciples were allowed free access to him. (3) The fulness of St. Luke's narrative in <a href="/luke/7-21.htm" title="And in that same hour he cured many of their infirmities and plagues, and of evil spirits; and to many that were blind he gave sight.">Luke 7:21</a> suggests the thought that St. Luke may have heard what he records from one of those disciples, possibly from Manaen (see <span class= "ital">Introduction,</span> and Note on <a href="/luke/6-1.htm" title="And it came to pass on the second sabbath after the first, that he went through the corn fields; and his disciples plucked the ears of corn, and did eat, rubbing them in their hands.">Luke 6:1</a>) the foster-brother of the Tetrarch.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/luke/7.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verses 18-35.</span> <span class="accented">- John the Baptist sends messengers to ask a question of Jesus. The reply of the Master.</span> <span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 18.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And the disciples of John showed him of all these things</span>. St. Luke, unlike St. Matthew, in the corresponding passage in his Gospel, does not specially mention that John was in prison; he evidently took it for granted that this would be known to his readers from the account of the Baptist's arrest and imprisonment by Herod Antipas given in ch. 3:19, 20. In the course of John's imprisonment, it is probable that very many of his disciples became hearers of Jesus. During the early period, at all events, of the Baptist's captivity it is clear that his friends and disciples had free access to his prison. There is no doubt but that, in reply to the anxious inquiries of John, his disciples told him of all the miracles they had witnessed, and the words they had heard, especially, no doubt, recounting to him much of the sermon on the mount which Jesus had lately delivered as the exposition of his doctrine. We can well imagine these faithful but impatient disciples, after detailing these marvels which they had seen, and the strange new words of winning power which they had heard, saying to <span class="accented">their</span> imprisoned master, "We have seen and heard these wondrous things, but the great Teacher gets no further; we hear nothing of the standard of King Messiah being raised, nothing of the high hope of the people being encouraged; he seems to pay no attention to the imperious rule of the foreigner, or the degrading tyranny of men like Antipas, the Herod who has wrongfully shut <span class="accented">you</span> up. He rather withdraws himself, and when the people, fired by his winning words and mighty acts, begin to grow enthusiastic, then this strange Man hides himself away. Can he be Messiah, as you once said?" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/luke/7-18.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">Then</span><br /><span class="grk">Καὶ</span> <span class="translit">(Kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">[John’s]</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτοῦ</span> <span class="translit">(autou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">disciples</span><br /><span class="grk">μαθηταὶ</span> <span class="translit">(mathētai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3101.htm">Strong's 3101: </a> </span><span class="str2">A learner, disciple, pupil. From manthano; a learner, i.e. Pupil.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">informed</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀπήγγειλαν</span> <span class="translit">(apēngeilan)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_518.htm">Strong's 518: </a> </span><span class="str2">To report (from one place to another), bring a report, announce, declare. From apo and the base of aggelos; to announce.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[him]</span><br /><span class="grk">Ἰωάννῃ</span> <span class="translit">(Iōannē)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Dative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2491.htm">Strong's 2491: </a> </span><span class="str2">Of Hebrew origin; Joannes, the name of four Israelites.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">about</span><br /><span class="grk">περὶ</span> <span class="translit">(peri)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4012.htm">Strong's 4012: </a> </span><span class="str2">From the base of peran; properly, through, i.e. Around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">all</span><br /><span class="grk">πάντων</span> <span class="translit">(pantōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> </span><span class="str2">All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">these things.</span><br /><span class="grk">τούτων</span> <span class="translit">(toutōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Neuter Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> </span><span class="str2">This; he, she, it. </span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/luke/7-18.htm">Luke 7:18 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/luke/7-18.htm">Luke 7:18 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/luke/7-18.htm">Luke 7:18 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/luke/7-18.htm">Luke 7:18 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/luke/7-18.htm">Luke 7:18 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/luke/7-18.htm">Luke 7:18 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/luke/7-18.htm">Luke 7:18 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/luke/7-18.htm">Luke 7:18 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/luke/7-18.htm">Luke 7:18 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/luke/7-18.htm">Luke 7:18 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/luke/7-18.htm">NT Gospels: Luke 7:18 The disciples of John told him about (Luke Lu Lk) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/luke/7-17.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Luke 7:17"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Luke 7:17" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/luke/7-19.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Luke 7:19"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Luke 7:19" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>