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 Living Translation (NLT)I tell you, of all who have ever lived, none is greater than John. Yet even the least person in the Kingdom of God is greater than he is!”

Context of Luke 7:28

26But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to you, and more than a prophet. 27This is he of whom it is written: ‘Behold, I send My messenger before Your face, Who will prepare Your way before You.’ 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.” 29And when all the people heard Him, even the tax collectors justified God, having been baptized with the baptism of John. 30But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the will of God for themselves, not having been baptized by him.

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 1:14And you will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth.
• Luke 3:16John answered, saying to all, “I indeed baptize you with water; but One mightier than I is coming, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to loose. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.
• Luke 9:48and said to them, “Whoever receives this little child in My name receives Me; and whoever receives Me receives Him who sent Me. For he who is least among you all will be great.”
• Luke 10:23Then He turned to His disciples and said privately, “Blessed are the eyes which see the things you see;
• Matthew 11:11“Assuredly, I say to you, among those born of women there has not risen one greater than John the Baptist; but he who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
• Matthew 13:16But blessed are your eyes for they see, and your ears for they hear;
• Ephesians 3:8To me, who am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,
• Colossians 1:25of which I became a minister according to the stewardship from God which was given to me for you, to fulfill the word of God,
• Hebrews 11:39And all these, having obtained a good testimony through faith, did not receive the promise,
• 1 Peter 1:10Of this salvation the prophets have inquired and searched carefully, who prophesied of the grace 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

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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