Luke 7:28

I tell you, among those born of women there is no one greater than John, yet even the least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.”

Berean Standard Bible

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 the one about whom it is written: ‘Behold, I will send My messenger ahead of You, who will prepare Your way before You.’

29All the people who heard this, even the tax collectors, acknowledged God’s justice. For they had received the baptism of John.

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Cross References

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

Luke 3:16John answered all of them: “I baptize you with water, but One more powerful than I will come, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.

Luke 10:23Then Jesus turned to the disciples and said privately, “Blessed are the eyes that see what you see.

Colossians 1:25I became its servant by the commission God gave me to fully proclaim to you the word of God,

1 Peter 1:10Concerning this salvation, the prophets who foretold the grace to come to you searched and investigated carefully,

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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