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Matthew 11:2
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KJ21
Now when John had heard in prison of the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples,
ASV
Now when John heard in the prison the works of the Christ, he sent by his disciples
AMP
Now when John [the Baptist] in prison heard about the activities of Christ, he sent word by his disciples
AMPC
Now when John in prison heard about the activities of Christ, he sent a message by his disciples
BRG
Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples,
CSB
Now when John heard in prison what the Christ was doing, he sent a message through his disciples
CSBA
Now when John heard in prison what the Christ was doing, he sent a message through his disciples
CEB
Now when John heard in prison about the things the Christ was doing, he sent word by his disciples to Jesus, asking,
CJB
Meanwhile, Yochanan the Immerser, who had been put in prison, heard what the Messiah had been doing; so he sent a message to him through his talmidim,
CEV
John was in prison when he heard what Christ was doing. So John sent some of his followers
DARBY
But John, having heard in the prison the works of the Christ, sent by his disciples,
DLNT
Now John, having in prison heard-of the works of the Christ, having sent through his disciples,
DRA
Now when John had heard in prison the works of Christ: sending two of his disciples he said to him:
ERV
When John was in prison, he heard about the things that were happening—things the Messiah would do. So he sent some of his followers to Jesus.
EASY
At that time, John the Baptist was in prison. But people told him about all the things that Jesus the Messiah was doing. So John sent some of his own disciples to ask Jesus some questions.
EHV
While John was in prison, he heard about the things Christ was doing. He sent two of his disciples
ESV
Now when John heard in prison about the deeds of the Christ, he sent word by his disciples
ESVUK
Now when John heard in prison about the deeds of the Christ, he sent word by his disciples
EXB
John the Baptist was in prison, but he heard about ·what Christ was doing [or the deeds/actions of the Messiah]. So John sent some of his ·followers [disciples] to Jesus.
GNV
¶ And when John heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples, and said unto him,
GW
When John was in prison, he heard about the things Christ had done. So he sent his disciples
GNT
When John the Baptist heard in prison about the things that Christ was doing, he sent some of his disciples to him.
HCSB
When John heard in prison what the Messiah was doing, he sent a message by his disciples
ICB
John the Baptist was in prison, but he heard about the things the Christ was doing. So John sent some of his followers to Jesus.
ISV
Now when John heard in prison about the activities of the Messiah, he sent a message by his disciples
PHILLIPS
John the Baptist was in prison when he heard what Christ was doing, and he sent a message through his own disciples asking the question, “Are you the one who was to come or are we to look for somebody else?”
JUB
Now when John had heard in the prison the works of the Christ, he sent two of his disciples,
KJV
Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples,
AKJV
Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples,
LSB
Now when John in prison heard of the works of Christ, he sent word by his disciples
LEB
Now when John heard in prison the deeds of Christ, he sent word by his disciples
TLB
John the Baptist, who was now in prison, heard about all the miracles the Messiah was doing, so he sent his disciples to ask Jesus,
MSG
John, meanwhile, had been locked up in prison. When he got wind of what Jesus was doing, he sent his own disciples to ask, “Are you the One we’ve been expecting, or are we still waiting?”
MEV
Now when John had heard in prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples,
MOUNCE
· Now when John heard in · prison about the works of the Messiah, he sent word through · his disciples,
NOG
When John was in prison, he heard about the things Christ had done. So he sent his disciples
NABRE
When John heard in prison of the works of the Messiah, he sent his disciples to him
NASB
Now while in prison, John heard about the works of Christ, and he sent word by his disciples,
NASB1995
Now when John, while imprisoned, heard of the works of Christ, he sent word by his disciples
NCB
When John who was in prison heard what Christ was doing, he sent his disciples
NCV
John the Baptist was in prison, but he heard about what the Christ was doing. So John sent some of his followers to Jesus.
NET
Now when John heard in prison about the deeds Christ had done, he sent his disciples to ask a question:
NIRV
John the Baptist was in prison. When he heard about the actions of the Messiah, he sent his disciples to him.
NIV
When John, who was in prison, heard about the deeds of the Messiah, he sent his disciples
NIVUK
When John, who was in prison, heard about the deeds of the Messiah, he sent his disciples
NKJV
And when John had heard in prison about the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples
NLV
When John the Baptist was in prison, he heard what Jesus was doing. He sent his followers.
NLT
John the Baptist, who was in prison, heard about all the things the Messiah was doing. So he sent his disciples to ask Jesus,
NMB
When John, being in prison, heard about the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples
NRSVA
When John heard in prison what the Messiah was doing, he sent word by his disciples
NRSVACE
When John heard in prison what the Messiah was doing, he sent word by his disciples
NRSVCE
When John heard in prison what the Messiah was doing, he sent word by his disciples
NRSVUE
When John heard in prison what the Messiah was doing, he sent word by his disciples
NTFE
Meanwhile, John, who was in prison, heard about these messianic goings-on. He sent word through his followers.
OJB
Now when Yochanan, in the beit hasohor (prison), heard of the maasei haMoshiach (works of Moshiach), he sent his talmidim to Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach.
RGT
And when John (who was in the prison) heard of the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples, and said to Him,
RSV
Now when John heard in prison about the deeds of the Christ, he sent word by his disciples
RSVCE
Now when John heard in prison about the deeds of the Christ, he sent word by his disciples
TLV
Now when John heard in prison about the works of the Messiah, he sent word through his disciples
VOICE
John, meanwhile, was still in prison. But stories about the Anointed One’s teachings and healing reached him. So John sent his followers
WEB
Now when John heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples
WE
John was in prison. He heard what Christ was doing. So he sent two of his disciples to him.
WYC
But when John in bonds had heard the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples,
YLT
And John having heard in the prison the works of the Christ, having sent two of his disciples,
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