Luke 7:28

I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there is none greater than John: yet he that is but little in the kingdom of God is greater than he.

Revised Version 1895

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 thy face, Who shall prepare thy way before thee.

29And all the people when they heard, and the publicans, justified God, being 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 unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but there cometh he that is mightier than I, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire:

Luke 10:23And turning to the disciples, he said privately, Blessed are the eyes which see the things that ye see:

Colossians 1:25whereof I was made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which was given me to you-ward, to fulfill the word of God,

1 Peter 1:10Concerning which salvation the prophets sought and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto 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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