Bible Strands
Luke 7:20
When the men came to Jesus, they said, “John the Baptist sent us to ask, ‘Are You the One who was to come, or should we look for someone else?’”
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Two of John’s disciples arrive at Jesus to deliver a message from their master. They ask whether Jesus is the expected Messiah or if they must continue searching.
The words — The Greek participle παραγενόμενοι (paragenomenoi) literally means "having come," marking the disciples’ arrival. The verb εἶπαν (eipan) simply records their spoken inquiry to him.
The thread — This inquiry originates in Luke 7:19 where John dispatches the messengers. The immediate aftermath in Luke 7:21 shows Jesus healing many during that same hour.
Why it lands — The text requires a reader to confront John’s direct question about Jesus’s identity without supplying an answer. It forces a decision between accepting Jesus as the promised one or continuing to search elsewhere.
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The Greek words
King James Version
When the men were come unto him, they said, John Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?
Cross-references
- Luke 7:19 So John called two of his disciples and sent them to ask the Lord, “Are You the One who was to come, or should we look for someone else?”