Luke 7:28

For I say to you, among those born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist; but he who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.”

English Majority Text (NT)

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 about whom it is written: 1 ‘ Behold, I send My messenger before Your face, 1 who will prepare Your way before You.’

29And when all the people heard Him, even the tax collectors justified God, having been baptized with 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, saying to all, “I indeed baptize you with water; but One mightier than I is coming, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to loose. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire;

Luke 10:23And turning to His disciples He said privately, “Blessed are the eyes which see what you see;

Colossians 1:25of which I became a minister according to the dispensation of God which was given to me for you, to fulfill the word of God,

1 Peter 1:10Concerning this salvation the prophets have sought out and inquired carefully, having prophesied of the grace that would come to 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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