Luke 7:28

Jesus Testifies about John · Luke 7:24–35
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Translations

Modern
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.”
Traditional
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.
Literal
I say to you, no one among those born of women is greater than John; yet the least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.”
Latin
Dico enim vobis: major inter natos mulierum propheta Joanne Baptista nemo est: qui autem minor est in regno Dei, major est illo.

Original

Greek
English
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.”

Notes

Jesus praised John as the greatest person who ever lived under the old covenant. But even the least person in the kingdom of God is greater than John.

The blessings of the new covenant are

  • free and complete forgiveness of sins,

  • the indwelling presence of the Holy Spirit, and

  • intimate knowledge of God.

These blessings give believers in Jesus a new and greater position than even John enjoyed.

Theme notes and profiles

John the Baptist The Pharisees

Events

Parallels

Malachi 3:1–5 Matthew 11:7–19

People

John: The Baptist, a prophet who prepared the way for Jesus

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Jesus Christ John the Baptist Luke, Gospel of Prophecy

Topics

Greatness Jesus, the Christ: Receives the Message from John the Baptist (In Galilee) John: Jesus Discourses Upon