Luke 7:28

“For I tell you, among those who are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptizer; yet he who is least in God’s Kingdom 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 of whom it is written, ‘Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you.’

29When all the people and the tax collectors heard this, they declared God to be just, having been baptized with John’s baptism.

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Cross References

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

Luke 3:16John answered them all, “I indeed baptize you with water, but he comes who is mightier than I, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to loosen. He will baptize you in the Holy Spirit and fire.

Luke 10:23Turning to the disciples, he said privately, “Blessed are the eyes which see the things that you see,

Colossians 1:25of which I was made a servant according to the stewardship of God which was given me toward you to fulfill the word of God,

1 Peter 1:10Concerning this salvation, the prophets sought and searched diligently. They 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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