Luke 7:18
New International Version
John’s disciples told him about all these things. Calling two of them,

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

English Standard Version
The disciples of John reported all these things to him. And John,

Berean Standard Bible
Then John’s disciples informed him about all these things.

Berean Literal Bible
And his disciples brought word to John concerning all these things.

King James Bible
And the disciples of John shewed him of all these things.

New King James Version
Then the disciples of John reported to him concerning all these things.

New American Standard Bible
The disciples of John also reported to him about all these things.

NASB 1995
The disciples of John reported to him about all these things.

NASB 1977
And the disciples of John reported to him about all these things.

Legacy Standard Bible
And the disciples of John reported to him about all these things.

Amplified Bible
John’s disciples brought word to him [in prison] of all these things.

Christian Standard Bible
Then John’s disciples told him about all these things. So John summoned two of his disciples

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then John’s disciples told him about all these things. So John summoned two of his disciples

American Standard Version
And the disciples of John told him of all these things.

English Revised Version
And the disciples of John told him of all these things.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
John's disciples told him about all these things. Then John called two of his disciples

Good News Translation
When John's disciples told him about all these things, he called two of them

International Standard Version
John's disciples told him about all these things. So John called two of his disciples

Majority Standard Bible
Then John?s disciples informed him about all these things.

NET Bible
John's disciples informed him about all these things. So John called two of his disciples

New Heart English Bible
The disciples of John told him about all these things.

Webster's Bible Translation
And the disciples of John informed him of all these things.

Weymouth New Testament
John's disciples brought him an account of all these things;

World English Bible
The disciples of John told him about all these things.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And the disciples of John told him about all these things,

Berean Literal Bible
And his disciples brought word to John concerning all these things.

Young's Literal Translation
And the disciples of John told him about all these things,

Smith's Literal Translation
And John's disciples announced to him of all these things.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And John's disciples told him of all these things.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And the disciples of John reported to him concerning all these things.

New American Bible
The disciples of John told him about all these things. John summoned two of his disciples

New Revised Standard Version
The disciples of John reported all these things to him. So John summoned two of his disciples
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And John’s disciples told him all these things.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And his disciples revealed all these things to Yohannan.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And the disciples of John told him of all these things.

Godbey New Testament
And His disciples proclaimed to John concerning all these things.

Haweis New Testament
And his disciples informed John of all these things.

Mace New Testament
John was soon inform'd of these transactions by his disciples,

Weymouth New Testament
John's disciples brought him an account of all these things;

Worrell New Testament
And the disciples of John reported to him concerning all these things.

Worsley New Testament
And the disciples of John told him of all these things: so John called two of his disciples to him,

Additional Translations ...
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Context
John's Inquiry
17And the news about Jesus spread throughout Judea and all the surrounding region. 18Then John’s disciples informed him about all these things. 19So 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?”…

Cross References
Matthew 11:2-6
Meanwhile John heard in prison about the works of Christ, and he sent his disciples / to ask Him, “Are You the One who was to come, or should we look for someone else?” / Jesus replied, “Go back and report to John what you hear and see: ...

John 1:29-34
The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! / This is He of whom I said, ‘A man who comes after me has surpassed me because He was before me.’ / I myself did not know Him, but the reason I came baptizing with water was that He might be revealed to Israel.” ...

Matthew 14:1-12
At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the reports about Jesus / and said to his servants, “This is John the Baptist; he has risen from the dead! That is why miraculous powers are at work in him.” / Now Herod had arrested John and bound him and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, ...

Mark 6:14-29
Now King Herod heard about this, for Jesus’ name had become well known, and people were saying, “John the Baptist has risen from the dead! That is why miraculous powers are at work in him.” / Others were saying, “He is Elijah,” and still others, “He is a prophet, like one of the prophets of old.” / But when Herod heard this, he said, “John, whom I beheaded, has risen from the dead!” ...

John 3:25-30
Then a dispute arose between John’s disciples and a certain Jew over the issue of ceremonial washing. / So John’s disciples came to him and said, “Look, Rabbi, the One who was with you beyond the Jordan, the One you testified about—He is baptizing, and everyone is going to Him.” / John replied, “A man can receive only what is given him from heaven. ...

Isaiah 35:4-6
Say to those with anxious hearts: “Be strong, do not fear! Behold, your God will come with vengeance. With divine retribution He will come to save you.” / Then the eyes of the blind will be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped. / Then the lame will leap like a deer and the mute tongue will shout for joy. For waters will gush forth in the wilderness, and streams in the desert.

Isaiah 61:1-3
The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners, / to proclaim the year of the LORD’s favor and the day of our God’s vengeance, to comfort all who mourn, / to console the mourners in Zion—to give them a crown of beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and a garment of praise for a spirit of despair. So they will be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified.

Malachi 3:1
“Behold, I will send My messenger, who will prepare the way before Me. Then the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to His temple—the Messenger of the covenant, in whom you delight—see, He is coming,” says the LORD of Hosts.

Malachi 4:5-6
Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and awesome Day of the LORD. / And he will turn the hearts of the fathers to their children, and the hearts of the children to their fathers. Otherwise, I will come and strike the land with a curse.”

Matthew 3:1-12
In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea / and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.” / This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah: “A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him.’” ...

Mark 1:1-8
This is the beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. / As it is written in Isaiah the prophet: “Behold, I will send My messenger ahead of You, who will prepare Your way.” / “A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him.’” ...

John 1:19-28
And this was John’s testimony when the Jews of Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to ask him, “Who are you?” / He did not refuse to confess, but openly declared, “I am not the Christ.” / “Then who are you?” they inquired. “Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you the Prophet?” He answered, “No.” ...

Matthew 9:14-17
Then John’s disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Why is it that we and the Pharisees fast so often, but Your disciples do not fast?” / Jesus replied, “How can the guests of the bridegroom mourn while He is with them? But the time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them; then they will fast. / No one sews a patch of unshrunk cloth on an old garment. For the patch will pull away from the garment, and a worse tear will result. ...

Mark 2:18-22
Now John’s disciples and the Pharisees were often fasting. So people came to Jesus and asked, “Why don’t Your disciples fast like John’s disciples and those of the Pharisees?” / Jesus replied, “How can the guests of the bridegroom fast while He is with them? As long as He is with them, they cannot fast. / But the time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them; then they will fast. ...

John 5:33-36
You have sent to John, and he has testified to the truth. / Even though I do not accept human testimony, I say these things so that you may be saved. / John was a lamp that burned and gave light, and you were willing for a season to bask in his light. ...


Treasury of Scripture

And the disciples of John showed him of all these things.

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Matthew 11:2-6
Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples, …

John 3:26
And 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.

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Luke 7
1. Jesus finds a greater faith in the centurion;
10. heals his servant, being absent;
11. raises from death the widow's son at Nain;
18. answers John's messengers with the declaration of his miracles;
24. testifies to the people what opinion he held of John;
31. compares this generation to the children in the marketplaces,
36. and allowing his feet to be washed and anointed by a woman who was a sinner,
44. he shows how he is a friend to sinners, to forgive them their sins, upon their repentance.














Then
The word "then" serves as a transitional term, indicating a sequence of events. In the Greek, it is often translated from "καὶ" (kai), which can mean "and" or "then," depending on the context. This word connects the preceding narrative, where Jesus performed miracles and taught the people, to the current action involving John's disciples. It emphasizes the continuity of the Gospel narrative and the unfolding revelation of Jesus' ministry.

the disciples of John
This phrase refers to the followers of John the Baptist, a significant prophetic figure who prepared the way for Jesus. The Greek word for "disciples" is "μαθηταί" (mathētai), meaning learners or students. John's disciples were dedicated to his teachings and mission, which focused on repentance and the coming of the Messiah. Historically, John the Baptist had a substantial following, and his disciples were known for their ascetic practices and commitment to his message.

reported to him
The act of reporting is captured by the Greek word "ἀπήγγειλαν" (apēngeilan), meaning to announce or declare. This indicates that John's disciples were actively communicating the events they witnessed or heard about. The context suggests a sense of urgency and importance in their message, as they were conveying significant developments in Jesus' ministry to John, who was imprisoned at the time.

about all these things
This phrase encompasses the miracles and teachings of Jesus that had been occurring, as described earlier in the chapter. The Greek "περὶ πάντων τούτων" (peri pantōn toutōn) suggests a comprehensive report, indicating that John's disciples were thorough in their account. The "things" likely include Jesus healing the centurion's servant and raising the widow's son, both of which demonstrated His authority and compassion. This report would have been of great interest to John, who was awaiting confirmation of Jesus' identity as the Messiah.

(18-23) And the disciples of John shewed him.--See Notes on Matthew 11:2-6. The fact, mentioned by St. Luke only, that the "disciples of John" reported these things, suggests some interesting coincidences: (1) It implies that they had been present at our Lord's miracles, and had heard His teaching, and we have seen them as present in Matthew 9:14, Mark 2:18. (2) It shows that though John was in prison, his disciples were allowed free access to him. (3) The fulness of St. Luke's narrative in Luke 7:21 suggests the thought that St. Luke may have heard what he records from one of those disciples, possibly from Manaen (see Introduction, and Note on Luke 6:1) the foster-brother of the Tetrarch.

Verses 18-35. - John the Baptist sends messengers to ask a question of Jesus. The reply of the Master. Verse 18. - And the disciples of John showed him of all these things. St. Luke, unlike St. Matthew, in the corresponding passage in his Gospel, does not specially mention that John was in prison; he evidently took it for granted that this would be known to his readers from the account of the Baptist's arrest and imprisonment by Herod Antipas given in ch. 3:19, 20. In the course of John's imprisonment, it is probable that very many of his disciples became hearers of Jesus. During the early period, at all events, of the Baptist's captivity it is clear that his friends and disciples had free access to his prison. There is no doubt but that, in reply to the anxious inquiries of John, his disciples told him of all the miracles they had witnessed, and the words they had heard, especially, no doubt, recounting to him much of the sermon on the mount which Jesus had lately delivered as the exposition of his doctrine. We can well imagine these faithful but impatient disciples, after detailing these marvels which they had seen, and the strange new words of winning power which they had heard, saying to their imprisoned master, "We have seen and heard these wondrous things, but the great Teacher gets no further; we hear nothing of the standard of King Messiah being raised, nothing of the high hope of the people being encouraged; he seems to pay no attention to the imperious rule of the foreigner, or the degrading tyranny of men like Antipas, the Herod who has wrongfully shut you up. He rather withdraws himself, and when the people, fired by his winning words and mighty acts, begin to grow enthusiastic, then this strange Man hides himself away. Can he be Messiah, as you once said?"

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
Then
Καὶ (Kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

[John’s]
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

disciples
μαθηταὶ (mathētai)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3101: A learner, disciple, pupil. From manthano; a learner, i.e. Pupil.

informed
ἀπήγγειλαν (apēngeilan)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 518: To report (from one place to another), bring a report, announce, declare. From apo and the base of aggelos; to announce.

[him]
Ἰωάννῃ (Iōannē)
Noun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2491: Of Hebrew origin; Joannes, the name of four Israelites.

about
περὶ (peri)
Preposition
Strong's 4012: From the base of peran; properly, through, i.e. Around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time.

all
πάντων (pantōn)
Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural
Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.

these things.
τούτων (toutōn)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Neuter Plural
Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it.


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