Devine Scripture

Luke 7:28

Luke chapter 7 · verse 28 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

Context

v.27This is he of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, Who shall prepare thy way before thee.

v.28This passage

v.29And all the people when they heard, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Luke 10:23

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

  • Matthew 13:16

    But blessed are your eyes, for they see; and your ears, for they hear.

  • Ephesians 3:8

    Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, was this grace given, to preach unto the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;

  • Luke 3:16

    John 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 in the Holy Spirit and in fire:

  • Luke 1:14

    And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth.

  • Hebrews 11:39

    And these all, having had witness borne to them through their faith, received not the promise,