Luke 7:18

Jesus and John the Baptist

18 John’s disciples told him about all these things. Calling two of them,

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Luke 7:18 in Other Translations

KJV

18 And the disciples of John shewed him of all these things.

ESV

18 The disciples of John reported all these things to him. And John,

NLT

18 The disciples of John the Baptist told John about everything Jesus was doing. So John called for two of his disciples,

MSG

18 John's disciples reported back to him the news of all these events taking place.

CSB

18 Then John's disciples told him about all these things. So John summoned two of his disciples

Luke 7:18 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 7:18

And the disciples of John showed him of all these things.
] The miracles that were wrought by Christ; particularly the healing of the centurion's servant, and the raising from the dead the widow of Naim's son, and what fame and reputation Christ got every where by his doctrine, and mighty works. John was now in prison, when these his disciples came and related these things to him; see ( Matthew 11:2 ) and they spoke of them, not as commending Christ for them; but as envying, grieving, and complaining, that he carried away all the honour and glory from John their master, for whom they had the greatest regard.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

Luke 7:18 In-Context

16 They were all filled with awe and praised God. “A great prophet has appeared among us,” they said. “God has come to help his people.”

17 This news about Jesus spread throughout Judea and the surrounding country.

18 John’s disciples told him about all these things. Calling two of them,

19 he sent them to the Lord to ask, “Are you the one who is to come, or should we expect someone else?”

20 When the men came to Jesus, they said, “John the Baptist sent us to you to ask, ‘Are you the one who is to come, or should we expect someone else?’ ”