Luke 7:18 Meaning and Explanation
“And the disciples of John shewed him of all these things.”
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Read Full Chapter →John's disciples report all these events to him.
What Does Luke 7:18 Mean?
John the Baptist, imprisoned by Herod for his bold preaching (Luke 3:19-20), still has faithful disciples who visit him. They bring the reports flooding the countryside — the centurion's servant healed, the widow's son raised, crowds glorifying God.
Even the great forerunner now receives the Messiah's works secondhand, through a cell door. The verse honors these unnamed messengers who kept a prisoner connected to what God was doing. News of Christ's mercy is meant to be carried — to the confined, the discouraged, the ones who prepared the way for blessings they cannot presently see. What John does with the reports comes next, and it is one of Scripture's most human moments.
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What does Luke 7:18 mean?
John's disciples report all these events to him.