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Berean Standard Bible

“Meanwhile John heard in prison about the works of Christ, and he sent his disciples”

Matthew 11:2

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John the Baptist is in prison and hears about what Jesus is doing. Knowing he may not live long, he sends his disciples to ask a direct question.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Meanwhile John heard in prison about the works of Christ, and he sent his disciples

World English Bible (WEB)

Now when John heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples

King James Version (KJV)

Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples,

American Standard Version (ASV)

Now when John heard in the prison the works of the Christ, he sent by his disciples

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Now when John had news in prison of the works of the Christ, he sent his disciples

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And John having heard in the prison the works of the Christ, having sent two of his disciples,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y oyendo Juan en la prisión los hechos de Cristo, le envió dos de sus discípulos,

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Juan el Bautista, que ya estaba preso, se enteró de los milagros que el Mesías estaba realizando y envió a dos de sus discípulos

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