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Luke 7:28

"I tell you that among all that are born of women not one is greater than John; yet he that is little in the kingdom of God is greater than he."

Montgomery New Testament

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

27"Yes, I tell you and more than a prophet. This is he who it is written. "Behold I send a messenger before thy face, Who shall prepare thy way before thee.

29On hearing this all the people and the tax-gatherers acknowledged the justice of God by being baptized with the baptism of John;

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Cross References

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

Luke 3:16whether perhaps he were the Christ, Johnanswered, saying to all of them. "I indeed am baptizing you in water, but One is coming after me, mightier than I, whose shoe-latchet I am not worthy to unloose. He shall baptize you in the Holy Ghost and in fire.

Luke 10:23And turning to his disciples he said privately. "Blessed are the eyes that see what you see!

Colossians 1:25It is of this I was made a minister, according to the stewardship entrusted to me by God for you, fully to declare God’s message;

1 Peter 1:10Concerning this salvation the Prophets who prophesied regarding the grace intended for you, diligently sought and searched.

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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