Luke 7:28

For I say to you, Among those born of women, there is no prophet greater than John the Immerser. But the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

For I say unto you, Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.

In Context

27This is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee.

29And all the people, and the publicans that heard him, vindicated God, by being immersed with the immersion of John;

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Cross References

Matthew 13:16But blessed are your eyes, for they see; and your ears, for they hear.

Luke 3:16John answered them all, saying: I indeed immerse you in water; but there comes One mightier than I, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to loose; he will immerse you in the Holy Spirit and in fire.

Luke 10:23And he turned to his disciples, and said privately: Blessed are the eyes that see what you see.

Colossians 1:25of which I was made a minister according to the commission from God, which was given to me for you, that I might fully preach the word of God,

1 Peter 1:10Concerning which salvation the prophets that prophesied of the grace that should be for you, did inquire, and search diligently,

Matthew Henry on Luke 7:20-36

John's Message to Jesus; The Ministry of John and of Christ. 19 And John calling unto him two of his disciples sent them to Jesus, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another? 20 When the men were come unto him, they said, John Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another? 21 And in that same hour he cured many of their infirmities and plagues, and of evil spirits; and unto many that were blind he gave sight. 22 Then Jesus answering said unto them,… Read the whole commentary →

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