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Luke 7:28

for I say to you, a greater prophet, among those born of women, than John the Baptist there is not; but the least in the reign of God is greater than he.'

Young's Literal Translation

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 concerning whom it hath been written, Lo, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee;

29And all the people having heard, and the tax-gatherers, declared God righteous, having been baptized with the baptism of John,

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Cross References

Matthew 13:16'And happy are your eyes because they see, and your ears because they hear,

Luke 3:16John answered, saying to all, 'I indeed with water do baptise you, but he cometh who is mightier than I, of whom I am not worthy to loose the latchet of his sandals — he shall baptise you with the Holy Spirit and with fire;

Luke 10:23And having turned unto the disciples, he said, by themselves, 'Happy the eyes that are perceiving what ye perceive;

Colossians 1:25of which I — I did become a ministrant according to the dispensation of God, that was given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God,

1 Peter 1:10concerning which salvation seek out and search out did prophets who concerning the grace toward you did prophecy,

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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