Luke 7:28
For I say to you: Amongst those that are born of women, there is not a greater prophet that John the Baptist. But he that is the lesser in the kingdom of God, is greater than he.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
29And all the people hearing, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with John's baptism.
Cross References
Matthew 13:16But blessed are your eyes, because they see, and your ears, because they hear.
Luke 3:16John answered, saying unto all: I indeed baptize you with water; but there shall come one mightier that I, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to loose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:
Luke 10:23And turning to his disciples, he said: Blessed are the eyes that see the things which you see.
Colossians 1:25Whereof I am made a minister according to the dispensation of God, which is given me towards you, that I may fulfil the word of God:
1 Peter 1:10Of which salvation the prophets have inquired and diligently searched, who prophesied of the grace to come in you.
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 →