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Luke 7:16-18 NIV (New International Version)

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.” This news about Jesus spread throughout Judea and the surrounding country. John’s disciples told him about all these things. Calling two of them

Luke 7:16-18 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)

Fear seized them all, and they glorified God, saying, “A great prophet has arisen among us!” and “God has visited his people!” And this report about him spread through the whole of Judea and all the surrounding country. The disciples of John reported all these things to him. And John

Luke 7:16-18 NLT (New Living Translation)

Great fear swept the crowd, and they praised God, saying, “A mighty prophet has risen among us,” and “God has visited his people today.” And the news about Jesus spread throughout Judea and the surrounding countryside. The disciples of John the Baptist told John about everything Jesus was doing. So John called for two of his disciples

Luke 7:16-18 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)

Then fear  came over everyone,  and they glorified God,  saying, “A great prophet has risen among us,”  and “God has visited  his people.”  This report about him went throughout Judea and all the vicinity. Then John’s disciples told him about all these things.  So John summoned two of his disciples

Luke 7:16-18 KJV (King James Version)

And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited his people. And this rumour of him went forth throughout all Judæa, and throughout all the region round about. And the disciples of John shewed him of all these things.

Luke 7:16-18 NKJV (New King James Version)

Then fear came upon all, and they glorified God, saying, “A great prophet has risen up among us”; and, “God has visited His people.” And this report about Him went throughout all Judea and all the surrounding region. Then the disciples of John reported to him concerning all these things.

Luke 7:16-19 MSG (The Message)

They all realized they were in a place of holy mystery, that God was at work among them. They were quietly worshipful—and then noisily grateful, calling out among themselves, “God is back, looking to the needs of his people!” The news of Jesus spread all through the country. John’s disciples reported back to him the news of all these events taking place. He sent two of them to the Master to ask the question, “Are you the One we’ve been expecting, or are we still waiting?”

Luke 7:16-18 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)

Fear gripped them all, and they began glorifying God, saying, “A great prophet has appeared among us!” and, “God has visited His people!” And this report about Him spread throughout Judea and in all the surrounding region. The disciples of John also reported to him about all these things.

Luke 7:16-18 AMP (Amplified Bible)

Fear and profound awe gripped them all, and they began glorifying and honoring and praising God, saying, “A great prophet has arisen among us!” and, “God has visited His people [to help and care for and provide for them]!” This news about Him spread through all of Judea and in all the surrounding countryside. [1 Kin 17:17-24; 2 Kin 4:32-37] John’s disciples brought word to him [in prison] of all these things. [Matt 11:2-19]

Luke 7:16-18 NET (New English Translation)

Fear seized them all, and they began to glorify God, saying, “A great prophet has appeared among us!” and “God has come to help his people!” This report about Jesus circulated throughout Judea and all the surrounding country. John’s disciples informed him about all these things. So John called two of his disciples