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Luke 7

Luke 7:26 KJV (With Strong’s)

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But
alla (Greek #235)
properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
KJV usage: and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
Pronounce: al-lah'
Origin: neuter plural of 243
what
tis (Greek #5101)
an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)
KJV usage: every man, how (much), + no(-ne, thing), what (manner, thing), where (-by, -fore, -of, -unto, - with, -withal), whether, which, who(-m, -se), why.
Pronounce: tis
Origin: probably emphatic of 5100
went ye out
exerchomai (Greek #1831)
to issue (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: come (forth, out), depart (out of), escape, get out, go (abroad, away, forth, out, thence), proceed (forth), spread abroad.
Pronounce: ex-er'-khom-ahee
Origin: from 1537 and 2064
for to see
eido (Greek #1492)
used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent 3700 and 3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know
KJV usage: be aware, behold, X can (+ not tell), consider, (have) know(-ledge), look (on), perceive, see, be sure, tell, understand, wish, wot. Compare 3700.
Pronounce: i'-do
Origin: a primary verb
? A prophet
prophetes (Greek #4396)
a foreteller ("prophet"); by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet
KJV usage: prophet.
Pronounce: prof-ay'-tace
Origin: from a compound of 4253 and 5346
n? Yea
nai (Greek #3483)
yes
KJV usage: even so, surely, truth, verily, yea, yes.
Pronounce: nahee
Origin: a primary particle of strong affirmation
, I say
lego (Greek #3004)
properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas 2036 and 5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while 4483 is properly to break silence merely, and 2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean
KJV usage: ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
Pronounce: leg'-o
Origin: a primary verb
unto you
humin (Greek #5213)
to (with or by) you
KJV usage: ye, you, your(-selves).
Pronounce: hoo-min'
Origin: irregular dative case of 5210
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
much more than
perissos (Greek #4053)
superabundant (in quantity) or superior (in quality); by implication, excessive; adverbially (with 1537) violently; neuter (as noun) preeminence
KJV usage: exceeding abundantly above, more abundantly, advantage, exceedingly, very highly, beyond measure, more, superfluous, vehement(-ly).
Pronounce: per-is-sos'
Origin: from 4012 (in the sense of beyond)
a prophet
prophetes (Greek #4396)
a foreteller ("prophet"); by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet
KJV usage: prophet.
Pronounce: prof-ay'-tace
Origin: from a compound of 4253 and 5346
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Luke 1:76• 76And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways; (Luke 1:76)

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A prophet.
Luke 1:76• 76And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways; (Luke 1:76)
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Luke 20:6• 6But and if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they be persuaded that John was a prophet. (Luke 20:6)
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Luke 16:16• 16The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it. (Luke 16:16)
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Matt. 11:9‑14• 9But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet.
 10For this is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
 11Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
 12And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.
 13For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.
 14And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, which was for to come. (Matt. 11:9‑14)
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John 3:26‑30• 26And 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 men come to him.
 27John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.
 28Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him.
 29He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom's voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled.
 30He must increase, but I must decrease. (John 3:26‑30)
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John 5:35• 35He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light. (John 5:35)
• He was more than a prophet-he had prepared the way of the Lord Himself. Nevertheless, if he prepared the way, the immense and complete change to be made was not itself accomplished. (“Luke 7” by J.N. Darby)

J. N. Darby Translation

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

W. Kelly Translation

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But what went ye out to see? a prophet? Yea, I say to you, and [what is] more excellent than a prophet.

WK Verse Note

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(Note: Words in italics have been inserted from the J. N. Darby translation where the W. Kelly translation doesn’t exist.)