Luke 7:28

for I say to you, there is not a greater prophet, among those born of women, than John the Immerser; but the least in the Kingdom of God is greater than he.”

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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 concerning whom it has been written: Behold, I send My messenger before Your face, who will prepare Your way before You;

29And all the people having heard, and the tax collectors, declared God righteous, having been immersed with the immersion of John,

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Cross References

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

Luke 3:16John answered, saying to all, “I indeed immerse you in water, but He comes who is mightier than I, of whom I am not worthy to loose the strap of His sandals—He will immerse you in the Holy Spirit and fire;

Luke 10:23And having turned to the disciples, He said, by themselves, “Blessed the eyes that are perceiving what you perceive;

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

1 Peter 1:10concerning which salvation [the] prophets sought out and searched out, who prophesied concerning the grace toward 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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