Luke 7:28

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“I tell you, among those born of women there is no one greater than John, yet even the least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.””

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BSBPD

“I tell you, among those born of women there is no one greater than John, yet even the least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.””

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“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.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“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.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“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 · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Luke 7:28 — 10 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Matthew 11:11Truly I tell you, among those born of women there has risen no one greater than John the Baptist. Yet even the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
  2. Matthew 13:16But blessed are your eyes because they see, and your ears because they hear.
  3. Luke 1:14He will be a joy and delight to you, and many will rejoice at his birth,
  4. Luke 3:16John answered all of them: “I baptize you with water, but One more powerful than I will come, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
  5. Luke 9:48And He said to them, “Whoever welcomes this little child in My name welcomes Me, and whoever welcomes Me welcomes the One who sent Me. For whoever is the least among all of you, he is the greatest.”
  6. Luke 10:23Then Jesus turned to the disciples and said privately, “Blessed are the eyes that see what you see.
  7. Ephesians 3:8Though I am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,
  8. Colossians 1:25I became its servant by the commission God gave me to fully proclaim to you the word of God,
  9. Hebrews 11:39These were all commended for their faith, yet they did not receive what was promised.
  10. 1 Peter 1:10Concerning this salvation, the prophets who foretold the grace to come to you searched and investigated carefully,

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