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how that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel is preached. <a href="/nkjv/luke/7.htm">New King James Version</a> Jesus answered and said to them, “Go and tell John the things you have seen and heard: that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, the poor have the gospel preached to them. <a href="/nasb_/luke/7.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And He answered and said to them, “Go and report to John what you have seen and heard: people who were blind receive sight, people who limped walk, people with leprosy are cleansed and people who were deaf hear, dead people are raised up, and people who are poor have the gospel preached to them. <a href="/nasb/luke/7.htm">NASB 1995</a> And He answered and said to them, &#8220Go and report to John what you have seen and heard: the BLIND RECEIVE SIGHT, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, the POOR HAVE THE GOSPEL PREACHED TO THEM. <a href="/nasb77/luke/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And He answered and said to them, “Go and report to John what you have seen and heard: the BLIND RECEIVE SIGHT, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, the POOR HAVE THE GOSPEL PREACHED TO THEM. <a href="/lsb/luke/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And He answered and said to them, “Go and report to John what you have seen and heard: the BLIND RECEIVE SIGHT, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, the POOR HAVE THE GOSPEL PREACHED TO THEM. <a href="/amp/luke/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a> So He replied to them, “Go and tell John about everything you have seen and heard: the BLIND RECEIVE SIGHT, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the POOR HAVE THE GOOD NEWS (gospel) PREACHED TO THEM. <a href="/csb/luke/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> He replied to them, “Go and report to John what you have seen and heard: The blind receive their sight, the lame walk, those with leprosy are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor are told the good news, <a href="/hcsb/luke/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> He replied to them, &#8220Go and report to John the things you have seen and heard: The blind receive their sight, the lame walk, those with skin diseases are healed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor are told the good news. <a href="/asv/luke/7.htm">American Standard Version</a> And he answered and said unto them, Go and tell John the things which ye have seen and heard; the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, the poor have good tidings preached to them. <a href="/cev/luke/7.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Jesus said to the messengers sent by John, "Go and tell John what you have seen and heard. Blind people are now able to see, and the lame can walk. People who have leprosy are being healed, and the deaf can now hear. The dead are raised to life, and the poor are hearing the good news. <a href="/erv/luke/7.htm">English Revised Version</a> And he answered and said unto them, Go your way, and tell John what things ye have seen and heard; the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, the poor have good tidings preached to them. <a href="/gwt/luke/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Jesus answered John's disciples, "Go back, and tell John what you have seen and heard: Blind people see again, lame people are walking, those with skin diseases are made clean, deaf people hear again, dead people are brought back to life, and poor people hear the Good News. <a href="/gnt/luke/7.htm">Good News Translation</a> He answered John's messengers, "Go back and tell John what you have seen and heard: the blind can see, the lame can walk, those who suffer from dreaded skin diseases are made clean, the deaf can hear, the dead are raised to life, and the Good News is preached to the poor. <a href="/isv/luke/7.htm">International Standard Version</a> So he answered them, "Go and tell John what you have observed and heard: the blind see, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear again, the dead are raised, and the destitute hear the good news. <a href="/msb/luke/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> So Jesus replied, ?Go back and report to John what you have seen and heard: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor. <a href="/net/luke/7.htm">NET Bible</a> So he answered them, "Go tell John what you have seen and heard: The blind see, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, the poor have good news proclaimed to them. <a href="/nheb/luke/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Jesus answered them, "Go and tell John the things which you have seen and heard: that the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have good news preached to them. <a href="/wbt/luke/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Then Jesus answering, said to them, Go, and tell John what things ye have seen and heard; that the blind see, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel is preached. <a href="/wey/luke/7.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Then He answered the messengers, "Go and report to John what you have seen and heard. Blind men receive sight, the lame walk, lepers are purified, deaf persons hear, the dead are raised to life, the poor have the Good News proclaimed to them. <a href="/web/luke/7.htm">World English Bible</a> Jesus answered them, “Go and tell John the things which you have seen and heard: that the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have good news preached to them. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/luke/7.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And Jesus answering said to them, “Having gone on, report to John what you saw and heard, that blind men see again, lame walk, lepers are cleansed, deaf hear, dead are raised, poor have good news proclaimed; <a href="/blb/luke/7.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And answering, He said to them, "Having gone, relate to John what you have seen and heard: Blind receive sight, lame walk, lepers are cleansed and deaf hear, dead are raised, poor are gospelized. <a href="/ylt/luke/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And Jesus answering said to them, 'Having gone on, report to John what ye saw and heard, that blind men do see again, lame do walk, lepers are cleansed, deaf do hear, dead are raised, poor have good news proclaimed; <a href="/slt/luke/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Jesus having answered said to them, Having gone, announce to John what ye saw and heard; for the blind look up, the lame walk, the leprous are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, the poor are announced good news.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/luke/7.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And answering, he said to them: Go and relate to John what you have heard and seen: the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are made clean, the deaf hear, the dead rise again, to the poor the gospel is preached: <a href="/cpdv/luke/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And responding, he said to them: “Go and report to John what you have heard and seen: that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead rise again, the poor are evangelized. <a href="/nabre/luke/7.htm">New American Bible</a> And he said to them in reply, “Go and tell John what you have seen and heard: the blind regain their sight, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, the poor have the good news proclaimed to them. <a href="/nrsvce/luke/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> And he answered them, “Go and tell John what you have seen and heard: the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, the poor have good news brought to them.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/luke/7.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> So Jesus answered and said to them, Go and tell John everything that you have seen and heard; that the blind see, and the lame walk, and the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, and the dead rise up, and the poor are given hope. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/7.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And Yeshua answered and he said to them, “Go tell Yohannan everything that you have seen and that you have heard; that they who were blind are seeing, and they who were lame are walking, and they who were lepers are cleansed, and they who were deaf are hearing, and they who were dead are raised, and those who were poor are given Good News.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/luke/7.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And Jesus answered and said to them: Go and tell John what you have seen and heard; that the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, the poor have the gospel preached to them; <a href="/godbey/luke/7.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And Jesus responding said to them, <FR>Having gone, proclaim to John those things which you saw and heard; that the blind are seeing, the lame are walking about, the lepers are being cleansed, the deaf are hearing, the dead are being raised up, the poor are having the gospel preached unto them;<Fr> <a href="/haweis/luke/7.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And Jesus addressing them, said, Go, tell John what things ye have seen and heard: that the blind recover sight, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, the poor have the gospel preached unto them. <a href="/mace/luke/7.htm">Mace New Testament</a> then he gave them this answer, go, and tell John what you have seen, and heard: that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are healed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, the gospel is proclaim'd to the poor. <a href="/wey/luke/7.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Then He answered the messengers, "Go and report to John what you have seen and heard. Blind men receive sight, the lame walk, lepers are purified, deaf persons hear, the dead are raised to life, the poor have the Good News proclaimed to them. <a href="/worrell/luke/7.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And, answering, He said to them, <FR>"Going your way, announce to John what ye saw and heard: the blind receive sight, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor have the Gospel proclaimed to them.<Fr> <a href="/worsley/luke/7.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And Jesus answering said unto them, <FR>Go and tell John what ye have seen and heard: that the blind recover sight, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, the poor have the gospel preached <Fr>to them, <a href="/parallel/luke/7-22.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=2700" 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> …21At that very hour Jesus healed many people of their diseases, afflictions, and evil spirits, and He gave sight to many who were blind. 22<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">So</a> <a href="/greek/611.htm" title="611: apokritheis (V-APP-NMS) -- From apo and krino; to conclude for oneself, i.e. to respond; by Hebraism to begin to speak.">He replied,</a> <a href="/greek/2036.htm" title="2036: eipen (V-AIA-3S) -- Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say."></a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autois (PPro-DM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons."></a> <a href="/greek/4198.htm" title="4198: Poreuthentes (V-APP-NMP) -- To travel, journey, go, die. ">“Go back</a> <a href="/greek/518.htm" title="518: apangeilate (V-AMA-2P) -- To report (from one place to another), bring a report, announce, declare. From apo and the base of aggelos; to announce.">and report</a> <a href="/greek/2491.htm" title="2491: Iōannē (N-DMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Joannes, the name of four Israelites.">to John</a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: ha (RelPro-ANP) -- Who, which, what, that. ">what</a> <a href="/greek/3708.htm" title="3708: eidete (V-AIA-2P) -- Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear.">you have seen</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/191.htm" title="191: ēkousate (V-AIA-2P) -- To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear.">heard:</a> <a href="/greek/5185.htm" title="5185: typhloi (Adj-NMP) -- Blind, physically or mentally. From, tuphoo; opaque, i.e. blind.">The blind</a> <a href="/greek/308.htm" title="308: anablepousin (V-PIA-3P) -- To look up, recover my sight. From ana and blepo; to look up; by implication, to recover sight.">receive sight,</a> <a href="/greek/5560.htm" title="5560: chōloi (Adj-NMP) -- Lame, deprived of a foot, limping. Apparently a primary word; halt, i.e. Limping.">the lame</a> <a href="/greek/4043.htm" title="4043: peripatousin (V-PIA-3P) -- From peri and pateo; to tread all around, i.e. Walk at large; figuratively, to live, deport oneself, follow.">walk,</a> <a href="/greek/3015.htm" title="3015: leproi (Adj-NMP) -- A leprous person, a leper. From the same as lepra; scaly, i.e. Leprous.">the lepers</a> <a href="/greek/2511.htm" title="2511: katharizontai (V-PIM/P-3P) -- To cleanse, make clean, literally, ceremonially, or spiritually, according to context. From katharos; to cleanse.">are cleansed,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/2974.htm" title="2974: kōphoi (Adj-NMP) -- (lit: blunted) dumb, dull, deaf. From kopto; blunted, i.e. of hearing or speech.">the deaf</a> <a href="/greek/191.htm" title="191: akouousin (V-PIA-3P) -- To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear.">hear,</a> <a href="/greek/3498.htm" title="3498: nekroi (Adj-NMP) -- (a) adj: dead, lifeless, subject to death, mortal, (b) noun: a dead body, a corpse. From an apparently primary nekus; dead.">the dead</a> <a href="/greek/1453.htm" title="1453: egeirontai (V-PIM/P-3P) -- (a) I wake, arouse, (b) I raise up. Probably akin to the base of agora; to waken, i.e. Rouse.">are raised,</a> <a href="/greek/2097.htm" title="2097: euangelizontai (V-PIM/P-3P) -- From eu and aggelos; to announce good news especially the gospel.">and the good news is preached</a> <a href="/greek/4434.htm" title="4434: ptōchoi (Adj-NMP) -- Poor, destitute, spiritually poor, either in a good sense (humble devout persons) or bad. ">to the poor.</a> 23Blessed is the one who does not fall away on account of Me.”…<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="/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="/matthew/11-4.htm">Matthew 11:4-5</a> Jesus replied, “Go back and report to John what you hear and see: / The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor. <a href="/matthew/9-27.htm">Matthew 9:27-30</a> As Jesus went on from there, two blind men followed Him, crying out, “Have mercy on us, Son of David!” / After Jesus had entered the house, the blind men came to Him. “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” He asked. “Yes, Lord,” they answered. / Then He touched their eyes and said, “According to your faith will it be done to you.” ... <a href="/matthew/15-30.htm">Matthew 15:30-31</a> Large crowds came to Him, bringing the lame, the blind, the crippled, the mute, and many others, and laid them at His feet, and He healed them. / The crowd was amazed when they saw the mute speaking, the crippled restored, the lame walking, and the blind seeing. And they glorified the God of Israel. <a href="/john/9-6.htm">John 9:6-7</a> When Jesus had said this, He spit on the ground, made some mud, and applied it to the man’s eyes. / Then He told him, “Go, wash in the Pool of Siloam” (which means “Sent”). So the man went and washed, and came back seeing. <a href="/john/11-43.htm">John 11:43-44</a> After Jesus had said this, He called out in a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out!” / The man who had been dead came out with his hands and feet bound in strips of linen, and his face wrapped in a cloth. “Unwrap him and let him go,” Jesus told them. <a href="/acts/3-6.htm">Acts 3:6-8</a> But Peter said, “Silver or gold I do not have, but what I have I give you: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!” / Taking him by the right hand, Peter helped him up, and at once the man’s feet and ankles were made strong. / He sprang to his feet and began to walk. Then he went with them into the temple courts, walking and leaping and praising God. <a href="/acts/10-38.htm">Acts 10:38</a> how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how Jesus went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, because God was with Him. <a href="/matthew/4-23.htm">Matthew 4:23</a> Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people. <a href="/matthew/8-16.htm">Matthew 8:16-17</a> When evening came, many who were demon-possessed were brought to Jesus, and He drove out the spirits with a word and healed all the sick. / This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: “He took up our infirmities and carried our diseases.” <a href="/mark/1-32.htm">Mark 1:32-34</a> That evening, after sunset, people brought to Jesus all the sick and demon-possessed, / and the whole town gathered at the door. / And He healed many who were ill with various diseases and drove out many demons. But He would not allow the demons to speak, because they knew who He was. <a href="/mark/7-32.htm">Mark 7:32-37</a> Some people brought to Him a man who was deaf and hardly able to speak, and they begged Jesus to place His hand on him. / So Jesus took him aside privately, away from the crowd, and put His fingers into the man’s ears. Then He spit and touched the man’s tongue. / And looking up to heaven, He sighed deeply and said to him, “Ephphatha!” (which means, “Be opened!”). ... <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.” <a href="/luke/18-35.htm">Luke 18:35-43</a> As Jesus drew near to Jericho, a blind man was sitting beside the road, begging. / When he heard the crowd going by, he asked what was happening. / “Jesus of Nazareth is passing by,” they told him. ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Then Jesus answering said to them, Go your way, and tell John what things you have seen and heard; how that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel is preached.Go.<a href="/john/1-46.htm">John 1:46</a> And Nathanael said unto him, Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip saith unto him, Come and see.how.<a href="/luke/7-21.htm">Luke 7:21</a> And in that same hour he cured many of their infirmities and plagues, and of evil spirits; and unto many that were blind he gave sight.<a href="/luke/18-35.htm">Luke 18:35-43</a> And it came to pass, that as he was come nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging: … <a href="/job/29-15.htm">Job 29:15</a> I was eyes to the blind, and feet was I to the lame.the lame.<a href="/matthew/15-30.htm">Matthew 15:30,31</a> And great multitudes came unto him, having with them those that were lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and cast them down at Jesus' feet; and he healed them: … <a href="/acts/3-2.htm">Acts 3:2-8</a> And a certain man lame from his mother's womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of them that entered into the temple; … <a href="/acts/8-7.htm">Acts 8:7</a> For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed with them: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed.the lepers.<a href="/luke/5-12.htm">Luke 5:12-15</a> And it came to pass, when he was in a certain city, behold a man full of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on his face, and besought him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean… <a href="/luke/17-12.htm">Luke 17:12-19</a> And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, which stood afar off: … the deaf.<a href="/isaiah/43-8.htm">Isaiah 43:8</a> Bring forth the blind people that have eyes, and the deaf that have ears.<a href="/mark/7-32.htm">Mark 7:32-37</a> And they bring unto him one that was deaf, and had an impediment in his speech; and they beseech him to put his hand upon him… the dead.<a href="/luke/7-14.htm">Luke 7:14,15</a> And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise… <a href="/luke/8-53.htm">Luke 8:53-55</a> And they laughed him to scorn, knowing that she was dead… to.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/7-21.htm">Blind</a> <a href="/luke/5-14.htm">Cleansed</a> <a href="/luke/7-21.htm">Cured</a> <a href="/luke/7-16.htm">Dead</a> <a href="/mark/9-25.htm">Deaf</a> <a href="/luke/7-21.htm">Diseases</a> <a href="/luke/7-21.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/luke/7-10.htm">Good</a> <a href="/luke/6-27.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/luke/7-9.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/luke/7-1.htm">Immediately</a> <a href="/luke/7-21.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/luke/7-21.htm">John</a> <a href="/matthew/21-14.htm">Lame</a> <a href="/luke/7-17.htm">News</a> <a href="/mark/9-18.htm">Pain</a> <a href="/luke/6-21.htm">Poor</a> <a href="/luke/5-1.htm">Preached</a> <a href="/luke/7-16.htm">Raised</a> <a href="/luke/6-35.htm">Receive</a> <a href="/luke/7-18.htm">Report</a> <a href="/luke/4-26.htm">Severe</a> <a href="/luke/7-21.htm">Sight</a> <a href="/luke/7-21.htm">Spirits</a> <a href="/luke/5-23.htm">Walk</a> <a href="/luke/6-31.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/7-23.htm">Blind</a> <a href="/luke/17-14.htm">Cleansed</a> <a href="/luke/8-1.htm">Cured</a> <a href="/luke/7-23.htm">Dead</a> <a href="/luke/7-23.htm">Deaf</a> <a href="/luke/8-2.htm">Diseases</a> <a href="/luke/7-33.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/luke/7-23.htm">Good</a> <a href="/luke/7-23.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/luke/7-23.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/luke/8-44.htm">Immediately</a> <a href="/luke/7-24.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/luke/7-23.htm">John</a> <a href="/luke/7-23.htm">Lame</a> <a href="/luke/7-23.htm">News</a> <a href="/luke/9-39.htm">Pain</a> <a href="/luke/7-23.htm">Poor</a> <a href="/luke/16-16.htm">Preached</a> <a href="/luke/7-23.htm">Raised</a> <a href="/luke/7-23.htm">Receive</a> <a href="/luke/7-23.htm">Report</a> <a href="/luke/12-47.htm">Severe</a> <a href="/luke/7-23.htm">Sight</a> <a href="/luke/8-2.htm">Spirits</a> <a href="/luke/7-23.htm">Walk</a> <a href="/luke/7-27.htm">Way</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 He replied, “Go back and report to John what you have seen and heard: Jesus responds to the disciples of John the Baptist, who had been sent to inquire if He was the expected Messiah. This reflects the fulfillment of messianic expectations and prophecies, particularly those found in Isaiah. Jesus emphasizes the importance of eyewitness testimony, which is a recurring theme in the Gospels, underscoring the reliability of the accounts of His works and teachings.The blind receive sight, This phrase highlights Jesus' miraculous power and fulfillment of <a href="/isaiah/35-5.htm">Isaiah 35:5</a>, which prophesies that the eyes of the blind will be opened. Healing the blind was a sign of the Messiah's arrival, demonstrating divine authority and compassion. In the cultural context, blindness was often seen as a curse or punishment, and Jesus' healing acts as a reversal of such societal stigmas.the lame walk, The healing of the lame is another messianic sign, as foretold in <a href="/isaiah/35-6.htm">Isaiah 35:6</a>. This miracle not only demonstrates Jesus' power over physical ailments but also symbolizes spiritual restoration and the coming of God's kingdom. In the historical context, the lame were marginalized, and Jesus' actions show His concern for the outcast and His role as a restorer.the lepers are cleansed, Leprosy was a highly stigmatized disease, rendering individuals ceremonially unclean and socially isolated. Jesus' cleansing of lepers fulfills the messianic prophecy of healing and restoration (<a href="/isaiah/61.htm">Isaiah 61:1</a>). It also signifies His authority over both physical and spiritual impurity, as He reintegrates the marginalized into the community.the deaf hear, This miracle fulfills <a href="/isaiah/29-18.htm">Isaiah 29:18</a>, where the deaf will hear the words of a book. It signifies the opening of spiritual understanding and the breaking of barriers to receiving God's word. In the cultural context, the deaf were often excluded from religious life, and Jesus' healing represents the inclusivity of His ministry.the dead are raised, Raising the dead is a profound demonstration of Jesus' divine power and authority over life and death, prefiguring His own resurrection. This act fulfills prophecies such as those in <a href="/isaiah/26-19.htm">Isaiah 26:19</a>, which speak of the dead living again. It serves as a powerful testament to Jesus' identity as the Son of God and the bringer of eternal life.and the good news is preached to the poor. Preaching the good news to the poor fulfills <a href="/isaiah/61.htm">Isaiah 61:1</a>, where the anointed one brings good tidings to the afflicted. This phrase underscores Jesus' mission to reach the marginalized and oppressed, offering hope and salvation. It highlights the inclusivity of the Gospel, breaking down social and economic barriers, and emphasizing the kingdom of God is accessible to all, regardless of status.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a> The central figure in this passage, performing miracles and fulfilling Messianic prophecies. 2. <a href="/topical/j/john_the_baptist.htm">John the Baptist</a> The forerunner of Christ, who is in prison and sends his disciples to inquire about Jesus' identity. 3. <a href="/topical/d/disciples_of_john.htm">Disciples of John</a> Messengers sent by John to ask Jesus if He is the expected Messiah. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_miracles.htm">The Miracles</a> Specific acts of healing and resurrection that Jesus performs, demonstrating His divine authority. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_poor.htm">The Poor</a> Recipients of the good news, highlighting Jesus' mission to reach the marginalized and oppressed.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/f/fulfillment_of_prophecy.htm">Fulfillment of Prophecy</a> Jesus' actions confirm His identity as the Messiah, fulfilling Old Testament prophecies. Believers can trust in the reliability of God's Word and His promises. <a href="/topical/c/compassionate_ministry.htm">Compassionate Ministry</a> Jesus' miracles demonstrate His compassion and concern for physical and spiritual needs. Christians are called to emulate this compassion in their own lives. <a href="/topical/t/the_good_news_for_all.htm">The Good News for All</a> The gospel is preached to the poor, emphasizing that the message of salvation is for everyone, regardless of social or economic status. Believers should ensure that their outreach is inclusive. <a href="/topical/f/faith_in_action.htm">Faith in Action</a> The miracles serve as a testament to the power of faith and the reality of God's kingdom breaking into the world. Christians are encouraged to live out their faith actively, trusting in God's power. <a href="/topical/r/responding_to_doubt.htm">Responding to Doubt</a> John the Baptist's inquiry shows that even strong believers can experience doubt. Jesus' response provides assurance through evidence of His works, teaching us to seek truth in times of uncertainty.<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/what_does_'saved_and_being_saved'_mean.htm">How can we share the Good News with the poor?</a> <a href="/q/what_was_jesus'_physical_appearance.htm">What was Jesus' physical appearance?</a> <a href="/q/how_to_share_good_news_with_the_poor.htm">How can we share the Good News with the poor?</a> <a href="/q/evidence_for_isaiah_35_5-6_healings.htm">Isaiah 35:5–6 speaks of miraculous healings—what historical or archaeological evidence supports these specific events? </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>(22) Go your way.--The exact agreement of the answer as reported in the two Gospels is significant as to the impression which they made at the time on those who heard them.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/luke/7.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 22. - Tell John what things ye have seen and heard; how that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised. These miracles which the messengers witnessed that day, striking though they were, were no novel ones in the work of our Lord. They were, too, precisely similar to those which had already been reported to him in his prison (ver. 18). But Jesus, pointing to these signs, bade the friends of the Baptist return and tell their master what they had seen in these words. The great Messianic prophet, whose writings were so well known to John, had said that Messiah's advent would be heralded by these very acts. John would in a moment catch the meaning of the reply. The passages in question are <a href="/isaiah/29-18.htm">Isaiah 29:18</a> and Isaiah 35:4, 6. Wordsworth, on these works wrought by the great Physician, very beautifully writes, "One of the most consolatory reflections produced by these mighty and merciful works of Christ on earth is the assurance they give that at the great day of resurrection he will remove all infirmities and blemishes from the bodies of his servants, and clothe them in immortal health, beauty, and glory, so as to be like his own glorious body, once marred on the cross, but raised by himself from the dead, and now reigning for ever in glory" (Bishop Wordsworth). To the poor the gospel is preached. John would be able to draw his inference, too, from this feature in Jesus' work. His messengers would have heard the Teacher's words, and would have marked from what class especially his hearers were drawn. It was a new experience in the world's story, this tender care for the poor. No heathen teacher of Rome or Athens, of Alexandria or the far East, had ever cared to make this vast class of unprofitable hearers the objects of their teaching. The rabbis of Israel cared nothing for them. In the Talmud we often find them spoken of with contempt. But John knew that this speaking to and consorting with the poor would be one of the marked characteristics of Messiah when he came. <a href="/commentaries/luke/7-22.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. He replied, ἀποκριθεὶς (apokritheis) Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_611.htm">Strong's 611: </a> From apo and krino; to conclude for oneself, i.e. to respond; by Hebraism to begin to speak. “Go [back] Πορευθέντες (Poreuthentes) Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4198.htm">Strong's 4198: </a> To travel, journey, go, die. [and] report ἀπαγγείλατε (apangeilate) Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_518.htm">Strong's 518: </a> To report (from one place to another), bring a report, announce, declare. From apo and the base of aggelos; to announce. to John Ἰωάννῃ (Iōannē) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2491.htm">Strong's 2491: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Joannes, the name of four Israelites. what ἃ (ha) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3739.htm">Strong's 3739: </a> Who, which, what, that. you have seen εἴδετε (eidete) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3708.htm">Strong's 3708: </a> Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. heard: ἠκούσατε (ēkousate) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_191.htm">Strong's 191: </a> To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear. [The] blind τυφλοὶ (typhloi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5185.htm">Strong's 5185: </a> Blind, physically or mentally. From, tuphoo; opaque, i.e. blind. receive sight, ἀναβλέπουσιν (anablepousin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_308.htm">Strong's 308: </a> To look up, recover my sight. From ana and blepo; to look up; by implication, to recover sight. [the] lame χωλοὶ (chōloi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5560.htm">Strong's 5560: </a> Lame, deprived of a foot, limping. Apparently a primary word; 'halt', i.e. Limping. walk, περιπατοῦσιν (peripatousin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4043.htm">Strong's 4043: </a> From peri and pateo; to tread all around, i.e. Walk at large; figuratively, to live, deport oneself, follow. [the] lepers λεπροὶ (leproi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3015.htm">Strong's 3015: </a> A leprous person, a leper. From the same as lepra; scaly, i.e. Leprous. are cleansed, καθαρίζονται (katharizontai) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2511.htm">Strong's 2511: </a> To cleanse, make clean, literally, ceremonially, or spiritually, according to context. From katharos; to cleanse. [the] deaf κωφοὶ (kōphoi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2974.htm">Strong's 2974: </a> (lit: blunted) dumb, dull, deaf. From kopto; blunted, i.e. of hearing or speech. hear, ἀκούουσιν (akouousin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_191.htm">Strong's 191: </a> To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear. [the] dead νεκροὶ (nekroi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3498.htm">Strong's 3498: </a> (a) adj: dead, lifeless, subject to death, mortal, (b) noun: a dead body, a corpse. From an apparently primary nekus; dead. are raised, ἐγείρονται (egeirontai) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1453.htm">Strong's 1453: </a> (a) I wake, arouse, (b) I raise up. Probably akin to the base of agora; to waken, i.e. Rouse. [and the] good news is preached εὐαγγελίζονται (euangelizontai) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2097.htm">Strong's 2097: </a> From eu and aggelos; to announce good news especially the gospel. [to the] poor. πτωχοὶ (ptōchoi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4434.htm">Strong's 4434: </a> Poor, destitute, spiritually poor, either in a good sense (humble devout persons) or bad. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/luke/7-22.htm">Luke 7:22 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/luke/7-22.htm">Luke 7:22 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/luke/7-22.htm">Luke 7:22 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/luke/7-22.htm">Luke 7:22 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/luke/7-22.htm">Luke 7:22 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/luke/7-22.htm">Luke 7:22 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/luke/7-22.htm">Luke 7:22 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/luke/7-22.htm">Luke 7:22 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/luke/7-22.htm">Luke 7:22 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/luke/7-22.htm">Luke 7:22 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/luke/7-22.htm">NT Gospels: Luke 7:22 Jesus answered them Go and tell John (Luke Lu Lk) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/luke/7-21.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Luke 7:21"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Luke 7:21" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/luke/7-23.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Luke 7:23"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Luke 7:23" /></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>