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Luke 7:28

For I tell you, among those born of women there is no prophet greater than John the Baptist, but whoever is 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 the one of whom it is written, ‘Behold, I am sending my messenger ahead of yoʋ, who will prepare yoʋr way before yoʋ.’

29(When all the people heard this, including the tax collectors, they affirmed that God's way was right, because they had 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 them all, “I baptize you with water, but one is coming who is mightier than I, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie; he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

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

Colossians 1:25I became a servant of the church according to the stewardship from God that was given to me for you, to make the word of God fully known,

1 Peter 1:10Concerning this salvation, the prophets who prophesied about the grace that would come to you searched and carefully investigated,

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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