Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
I tell you, no one has ever been born who is greater than John. Yet even the least important person in the kingdom of God is greater than he."
New American Standard Bible
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.
Holman Bible
A Conservative Version
For I say to you, among men born of women there is not one prophet greater than John the immerser, yet the smaller in the kingdom of God is greater than he.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
An Understandable Version
And I tell you, among [all] those born of women, there is no one greater than John [the Immerser], yet the least significant person in the kingdom of God is greater than he."
Anderson New Testament
For I say to you, Among those born of women, there is no prophet greater than John the Immerser. But the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
Bible in Basic English
I say to you, Among all the sons of women, not one is greater than John: but he who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.
Common New Testament
I tell you, among those born of women there is no one greater than John; yet the one who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he."
Daniel Mace New Testament
I declare unto you, among the whole race of mankind, there is not a prophet, who is superiour to John the Baptist: yet he that is most inferiour in the kingdom of the Messiah, is greater than he.
Darby Translation
for I say unto you, Among them that are born of women a greater prophet is no one than John the baptist; but he who is a little one in the kingdom of God is greater than he.
Godbey New Testament
I say unto you, among those having been born of women no prophet is greater than John the Baptist; nevertheless the least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.
Goodspeed New Testament
"I tell you, among men born of women there is none greater than John; and yet those who are of little importance in the Kingdom of God are greater than he.
John Wesley New Testament
For I say to 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.
Julia Smith Translation
For I say to you, Among the begotten of women none is a greater prophet than John the Immerser; and the less in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
King James 2000
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.
Lexham Expanded Bible
I tell you, there is no one greater among [those] born of women than John, but the one who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.
Modern King James verseion
For I say to you, Among those who are born of woman there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist. But he who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For I say unto you, A greater prophet than John, among women's children, is there none. Nevertheless, one that is less in the kingdom of God, is greater than he."
Moffatt New Testament
I tell you, among the sons of women there is none greater than John, and yet the least in the Realm of God is greater than he is."
Montgomery New Testament
"I tell you that among all that are born of women not one is greater than John; yet he that is little in the kingdom of God is greater than he."
NET Bible
I tell you, among those born of women no one is greater than John. Yet the one who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he is."
New Heart English Bible
"For I tell you, among those who are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John, yet he who is least in the Kingdom of God is greater than he."
Noyes New Testament
I say to you, Among those born of women there is no greater prophet than John; but he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.
Sawyer New Testament
I tell you, that among those born of women there is no greater prophet than John; but the least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.
The Emphasized Bible
I say unto you - A greater, among them that are born of women, than John, is there none; but, he that is least in the kingdom of God, is greater than he.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
For I tell you, of those born from woman, there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom of heaven, is greater than he.
Twentieth Century New Testament
There is, I tell you, no one born of a woman who is greater than John; and yet the lowliest in the Kingdom of God is greater than he."
Webster
For I say to 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.
Weymouth New Testament
"I tell you that among all of women born there is not one greater than John. Yet one who is of lower rank in the Kingdom of God is greater than he.
Williams New Testament
"I tell you, of all men born of women there is not one greater than John; and yet the one who is of least importance in the kingdom of God is greater than he.
World English Bible
"For I tell you, among those who are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptizer, yet he who is least in the Kingdom of God is greater than he."
Worrell New Testament
I say to you, among those born of women there is no one greater than John; but the least in the Kingdom of God is greater than he."
Worsley New Testament
for I tell you that among the sons of men there is not a greater prophet than John the baptist: (though the least in the kingdom of God is greater than he:)
Youngs Literal Translation
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.'
Themes
Christ » Commendation by » John the baptist
Jesus Christ » History of » Receives the message from john the baptist (in galilee)
John the baptist » What was foretold about john the baptist
John the baptist » John the baptist being the greatest prophet
Kingdom of God » Those that are least in the kingdom of God
Leaders » Names of persons spoken of as » John the baptist
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as » John the baptist
Religious » Names of persons spoken of as » John the baptist
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Luke 7:28
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Question From John The Baptist
27 This is the man about whom it is written, "See, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way before you.' 28 I tell you, no one has ever been born who is greater than John. Yet even the least important person in the kingdom of God is greater than he." 29 By having been baptized with John's baptism, all the people who listened, including the tax collectors, acknowledged God's justice.
Cross References
Matthew 11:11
I tell all of you with certainty, among those born of women no one has appeared who is greater than John the Baptist. Yet even the least important person in the kingdom from heaven is greater than he.
Matthew 13:16-17
"How blessed are your eyes because they see, and your ears because they hear!
Luke 1:14-15
You will have great joy, and many people will rejoice at his birth,
Luke 3:16
John replied to all of them, "I'm baptizing you with water, but one is coming who is more powerful than I, and I'm not worthy to untie his sandal straps. It is he who will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.
Luke 9:48
Then he told them, "Whoever welcomes this little child in my name welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me, because the one who is least among all of you is the one who is greatest."
Luke 10:23-24
Then turning to his disciples in private, he told them, "How blessed are the eyes that see what you see!
Ephesians 3:8-9
To me, the very least of all the saints, this grace was given so that I might proclaim to the gentiles the immeasurable wealth of the Messiah
Colossians 1:25-27
I became its servant as God commissioned me to work for you, so that I may complete my ministry of the word of God.
Hebrews 11:39-40
All these people won approval for their faith but they did not receive what was promised,
1 Peter 1:10-12
Even the prophets, who prophesied about the grace that was to be yours, carefully researched and investigated this salvation.