The disciples of John the Baptist told John about everything Jesus was doing. So John called for two of his disciples,
Parallel translations
- WEB The disciples of John told him about all these things.
- KJV And the disciples of John shewed him of all these things.
- BSB Then John’s disciples informed him about all these things.
- NKJV Then the disciples of John reported to him concerning all these things.
- NASB The disciples of John also reported to him about all these things.
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Quick answer
John the Baptist's disciples report to him all that Jesus is doing. This sets up John's question about Jesus' identity.
Overview
News of Jesus' mighty works reaches John, who is now imprisoned. The report prompts John to seek confirmation about Jesus through his disciples. This transition introduces a passage in which Jesus clarifies His messianic identity and affirms John's prophetic role, both pointing to God's unfolding plan of salvation.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 2
- John 3:26They came to John, and said to him, “Rabbi, he who was with you beyond the Jordan, to whom you have testified, behold, the same baptizes, and everyone is coming to him.”
- Matt 11:2–19Now when John heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples
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