Luke 7:28

For I say to you, Among those born of women there is none greater than John: but he who 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 he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who shall prepare your way before you.

29And all the people who heard him, and the tax gatherers, acknowledged the ways of God were just, for they had been baptized with the baptism of John.

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Cross References

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

Luke 3:16John answered, saying to them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I comes, the thongs of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie: he shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire:

Luke 10:23And he turned to his disciples, and said privately, Blessed are the eyes which see the things that you see:

Colossians 1:25Of which I was made a minister, according to the commission of God, which was given to me for you, to make the word of God fully known;

1 Peter 1:10Of this salvation, the prophets who prophesied of the grace that should come to you enquired and searched diligently:

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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