Luke 7:28

Luke 7:28 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)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.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)I tell you, among those born of women none is greater than John. Yet the one who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he."
• New King James Version (NKJV)For I say to you, among those born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist; but he who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.”

Context of Luke 7:28

26Really, what did you go to see? A prophet? Let me tell you that he is far more than a prophet. 27John is the one about whom Scripture says, ‘I am sending my messenger ahead of you to prepare the way in front of you.’ I can guarantee that of all the people ever born, no one is greater than John. Yet, the least important person in God’s kingdom is greater than John. 29“All the people, including tax collectors, heard John. They admitted that God was right by letting John baptize them. 30But the Pharisees and the experts in Moses’ Teachings rejected God’s plan for them. They refused to be baptized.

Luke 7:28 word by word

Λέγω ὑμῖν· μείζων ἐν γεννητοῖς γυναικῶν Ἰωάννου οὐδείς ἐστιν. ὁ δὲ μικρότερος ἐν τῇ βασιλείᾳ τοῦ θεοῦ μείζων αὐτοῦ ἐστιν.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Forγάρgar · forG1063
• I sayλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• unto youσύsu · youG4771
• Amongἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• those that are bornγεννητόςgennētos · bornG1084
• of womenγυνήgunē · womanG1135
• there isεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• notοὐδείςoudeis · noneG3762
• a greaterμέγαςmegas · greatG3173
• prophetπροφήτηςprophētēs · prophetG4396
• JohnἸωάννηςIōannēs · JohnG2491
• the BaptistΒαπτιστήςBaptistēs · one who baptizesG910
• butδέde · thenG1161
• he that is leastμικρόςmikros mikroteros · smallG3398
• the kingdomβασιλείαbasileia · kingdomG932
• of Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• heαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846

Cross-references for Luke 7:28

• Luke 1:14He will be your pride and joy, and many people will be glad that he was born.
• Luke 3:16John replied to all of them, “I baptize you with water. But the one who is more powerful than I is coming. I am not worthy to untie his sandal straps. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.
• Luke 9:48Then he said to them, “Whoever welcomes this little child in my name welcomes me. Whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. The one who is least among all of you is the one who is greatest.”
• Luke 10:23He turned to his disciples in private and said to them, “How blessed you are to see what you’ve seen.
• Matthew 11:11“I can guarantee this truth: Of all the people ever born, no one is greater than John the Baptizer. Yet, the least important person in the kingdom of heaven is greater than John.
• Matthew 13:16“Blessed are your eyes because they see and your ears because they hear.
• Ephesians 3:8I am the least of all God’s people. Yet, God showed me his kindness by allowing me to spread the Good News of the immeasurable wealth of Christ to people who are not Jewish.
• Colossians 1:25I became a servant of the church when God gave me the work of telling you his entire message.
• Hebrews 11:39All these people were known for their faith, but none of them received what God had promised.
• 1 Peter 1:10The prophets carefully researched and investigated this salvation. Long ago they spoke about God’s kindness that would come to you.

Commentaries on Luke 7:28

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 19-35Verses 19-35 See this passage explained in Luke 7:29 The people - The common people. That heard him - That heard “John.” The publicans - The tax-gatherers, the worst kind of people, who had, however, been converted. Justified God - Considered God as “just” or “right” in the counsel which he gave by John - to wit, in calling people to repentance, and in denouncing future wrath on the impenitent. Compare Matthew 11:19. Being baptized … - They “showed” that…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 19-35Verses 19-35 To his miracles in the kingdom of nature, Christ adds this in the kingdom of grace, To the poor the gospel is preached. It clearly pointed out the spiritual nature of Christ's kingdom, that the messenger he sent before him to prepare his way, did it by preaching repentance and reformation of heart and life. We have here the just blame of those who were not wrought upon by the ministry of John Baptist or of Jesus Christ himself. They made a…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 28Jesus 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.Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 7:28

• Jesus, the Christ
• John

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Commentaries on Luke 7

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings