Luke 7:26

But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and much more than a prophet.

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WEBBE

But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and much more than a prophet.

BSB

What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.

KJV

But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.

ASV

But what went ye out to see? a prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.

BBE

But what did you go out to see? a prophet? Yes, I say to you, and more than a prophet.

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ἀλλὰ alla But G235 τί ti what G5101 ἐξήλθατε exēlthate have you gone out G1831 ἰδεῖν; idein to see G1492 προφήτην; prophētēn A prophet G4396 ναὶ nai Yes G3483 λέγω legō I say G3004 ὑμῖν humin to you G4771 καὶ kai and [one] G2532 περισσότερον perissoteron more excellent G4054 προφήτου prophētou than a prophet G4396

The early church

Indeed, greater than a prophet (or more than a prophet) was he in whom the prophets terminate; for many desired to see Him whom he saw, whom he baptized.

Ambrose of Milan · d. 397Catena Aurea (Aquinas, 1274)

(ubi sup.) The voice of the Lord is indeed sufficient to bear testimony to John's pre-eminence among men. But any one will find the real facts of the case confirming the same, by considering his food, his manner of life, the loftiness of his mind. For he dwelt on earth as one who had come down from heaven, casting no care upon his body, his mind raised up to heaven, and united to God alone, taking no thought for worldly things; his conversation grave and gentle, for with the Jewish people he dealt honestly and zealously, with the king boldly, with his own disciples mildly. He did nothing idle or trifling, but all things becomingly.

John Chrysostom · d. 407Catena Aurea (Aquinas, 1274)

(ubi sup.) But perhaps it does not concern us to excuse John upon this ground, for you confess that he is worthy of imitation, hence He adds, But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? Verily I say unto you, more than a prophet. For the prophets foretold that Christ would come, but John not only foretold that He would come, but also declared Him to be present, saying, Behold the Lamb of God.

Cyril of Alexandria · d. 444Catena Aurea (Aquinas, 1274)

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 19–35

To his miracles in the kingdom of nature, Christ adds this in the kingdom of grace, To the poor the gospel is preached. It clearly pointed out the spiritual nature of Christ's kingdom, that the messenger he sent before him to prepare his way, did it by preaching repentance and reformation of heart and life. We have here the just blame of those who were not wrought upon by the ministry of John Baptist or of Jesus Christ himself. They made a jest of the methods God took to do them good. This is the ruin of multitudes; they are not serious in the concerns of their souls. Let us study to prove ourselves children of Wisdom, by attending the instructions of God's word, and adoring those mysteries and glad tidings which infidels and Pharisees deride and blaspheme.

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