Messengers from John the Baptist

Luke 7

18 m Then the disciples of John reported to him concerning all these things. 19 And John, calling two of his disciples to him, sent them to 1 Jesus, saying, "Are You n the Coming One, or 2 do we look for another?" 20 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?' " 21 And that very hour He cured many of 3 infirmities, afflictions, and evil spirits; and to many blind He gave sight. 22 o Jesus answered and said to them, "Go and tell John the things you have seen and heard: p that the blind q see, the lame r walk, the lepers are s cleansed, the deaf t hear, the dead are raised, u the poor have the gospel preached to them. 23 "And blessed is he who is not 4 offended because of Me."

24 v When the messengers of John had departed, He began to speak to the multitudes concerning John: "What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind? 25 "But what did you go out to see? A man clothed in soft garments? Indeed those who are gorgeously appareled and live in luxury are in kings' courts. 26 "But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to you, and more than a prophet.

27 "This is he of whom it is written:
w 'Behold, I send My messenger before Your face,
Who will prepare Your way before You.' 5

28 "For I say to you, among those born of women there is 6 not a x greater prophet than John the Baptist; but he who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he." 29 And when all the people heard Him, even the tax collectors 7 justified God, y having been baptized with the baptism of John. 30 But the Pharisees and 8 lawyers rejected z the will of God for themselves, not having been baptized by him.

31 9 And the Lord said, a "To what then shall I liken the men of this generation, and what are they like?

32 "They are like children sitting in the marketplace and calling to one another, saying:
'We played the flute for you,
And you did not dance;
We mourned to you,
And you did not weep.'

33 "For b John the Baptist came c neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and you say, 'He has a demon.' 34 "The Son of Man has come d eating and drinking, and you say, 'Look, a glutton and a 10 winebibber, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!' 35 e "But wisdom is justified by all her children."

  1. Cross References
    Matthew 11:2 - 19
    And when John had heard in prison about the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples
  2. Cross References
    Micah 5:2
    "But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, Though you are little among the thousands of Judah, Yet out of you shall come forth to Me The One to be Ruler in Israel, Whose goings forth are from of old, From everlasting."
    Zechariah 9:9
    Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your King is coming to you; He is just and having salvation, Lowly and riding on a donkey, A colt, the foal of a donkey.
    Malachi 3:1 - 3
    Behold, I send My messenger, And he will prepare the way before Me. And the Lord, whom you seek, Will suddenly come to His temple, Even the Messenger of the covenant, In whom you delight. Behold, He is coming," Says the LORD of hosts.
  3. Cross References
    Matthew 11:4
    Jesus answered and said to them, "Go and tell John the things which you hear and see:
  4. Cross References
    Isaiah 35:5
    Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, And the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped.
  5. Cross References
    John 9:7
    And He said to him, "Go, wash in the pool of Siloam" (which is translated, Sent). So he went and washed, and came back seeing.
  6. Cross References
    Matthew 15:31
    So the multitude marveled when they saw the mute speaking, the maimed made whole, the lame walking, and the blind seeing; and they glorified the God of Israel.
  7. Cross References
    Luke 17:12 - 14
    Then as He entered a certain village, there met Him ten men who were lepers, who stood afar off.
  8. Cross References
    Mark 7:37
    And they were astonished beyond measure, saying, "He has done all things well. He makes both the deaf to hear and the mute to speak.
  9. Cross References
    Isaiah 61:1 - 3
    The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon Me, Because the LORD has anointed Me To preach good tidings to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives, And the opening of the prison to those who are bound.
    Luke 4:18
    The Spirit of the LORD is upon Me, Because He has anointed Me To preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives And recovery of sight to the blind, To set at liberty those who are oppressed.
  10. Cross References
    Matthew 11:7
    As they departed, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John: "What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?
  11. Cross References
    Isaiah 40:3
    The voice of one crying in the wilderness: "Prepare the way of the LORD; Make straight in the desert A highway for our God.
    Malachi 3:1
    Behold, I send My messenger, And he will prepare the way before Me. And the Lord, whom you seek, Will suddenly come to His temple, Even the Messenger of the covenant, In whom you delight. Behold, He is coming," Says the LORD of hosts.
    Matthew 11:10
    "For this is he of whom it is written: 'Behold, I send My messenger before Your face, Who will prepare Your way before You.'
    Mark 1:2
    As it is written in the Prophets: "Behold, I send My messenger before Your face, Who will prepare Your way before You.
  12. Cross References
    Luke 1:15
    For he will be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink. He will also be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother's womb.
  13. Cross References
    Matthew 3:5
    Then Jerusalem, all Judea, and all the region around the Jordan went out to him
    Luke 3:12
    Then tax collectors also came to be baptized, and said to him, "Teacher, what shall we do?
  14. Cross References
    Acts 20:27
    For I have not shunned to declare to you the whole counsel of God.
  15. Cross References
    Matthew 11:16
    But to what shall I liken this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling to their companions.
  16. Cross References
    Matthew 3:1
    In those days John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness of Judea.
  17. Cross References
    Matthew 3:4
    Now John himself was clothed in camel's hair, with a leather belt around his waist; and his food was locusts and wild honey.
    Luke 1:15
    For he will be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink. He will also be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother's womb.
  18. Cross References
    Luke 15:2
    And the Pharisees and scribes complained, saying, "This Man receives sinners and eats with them.
  19. Cross References
    Matthew 11:19
    "The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, 'Look, a glutton and a winebibber, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!' But wisdom is justified by her children."
New King James Version (NKJV) Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.
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