Luke 7:28

For I say vnto you, among womens chyldren, is there not a greater prophete then Iohn Baptist. Neuerthesse, he that is lesse in the kyngdome of God, is greater then he.

Bible (Bishops')

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: Beholde, I sende my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.

29And all the people, and the publicanes that hearde hym, iustified God, and were baptized with the baptisme of Iohn.

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Cross References

Matthew 13:16But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your eares, for they heare.

Luke 3:16Iohn aunswered, and said vnto them all, In deede I baptize you with water: but one stronger then I commeth, whose shoes latched I am not worthy to vnlose, he shall baptize you with the holy ghost, and with fire.

Luke 10:23And he turned to his disciples, & sayde secretely: Happy are the eyes which see the thynges that ye see.

Colossians 1:25Wherof I am made a minister, accordyng to the dispensation of God, which is geuen to me to youwarde, to fulfyll the worde of God:

1 Peter 1:10Of which saluation haue ye prophetes enquired & searched, which prophesied of the grace that should come vnto 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 →

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