A.T. Robertson Commentary Luke 7:18

"And the disciples of John told him of all these things." — Luke 7:18 (ASV)

And the disciples of John told him (κα απηγγειλαν Ιωανη ο μαθητα αυτου). Literally, and his disciples announced to John. Such news (verse 17) was bound to come to the ears of the Baptist languishing in the dungeon of Machaerus (Luke 3:20). Luke 7:18–35 runs parallel with Mt 11:2-19, a specimen of Q, the non-Marcan portion of Matthew and Luke.