Verse 28
Luke 7:28
Geneva Bible
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For I say vnto you, there is no greater Prophet then Iohn, among them that are begotten of women: neuerthelesse, hee that is the least in the kingdome of God (Elohim), is greater then he.
Original Language Text
greek
⸀λέγω ὑμῖν, μείζων ἐν γεννητοῖς γυναικῶν ⸀Ἰωάννου οὐδείς ἐστιν· ὁ δὲ μικρότερος ἐν τῇ βασιλείᾳ τοῦ θεοῦ μείζων αὐτοῦ ἐστιν.
English Translation
I say to you, among those born of women, there is no one greater than John; yet the least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.
AI translation from greek via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 7 Context
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When hee had ended all his sayings in the audience of the people, he entred into Capernaum.
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And a certaine Ceturions seruant was sicke and readie to die, which was deare vnto him.
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And when he heard of Iesus, hee sent vnto him the Elders of the Iewes, beseeching him that he would...
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So they came to Iesus, and besought him instantly, saying that hee was worthy that hee should doe th...
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For he loueth, said they, our nation, and he hath built vs a Synagogue.
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Then Iesus went with them: but when he was now not farre from the house, the Centurion sent friendes...
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Wherefore I thought not my selfe worthy to come vnto thee: but say the word, and my seruant shalbe w...
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For I likewise am a man set vnder authoritie, and haue vnder mee souldiers, and I say vnto one, Goe,...
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When Iesus heard these things, he marueiled at him, and turned him, and said to the people, that fol...
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And when they that were sent, turned backe to the house, they founde the seruant that was sicke, who...
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And it came to passe the day after, that he went into a citie called Nain, and many of his disciples...
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Nowe when hee came neere to the gate of the citie, behold, there was a dead man caried out, who was...
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And when the Lord sawe her, he had compassion on her, and said vnto her, Weepe not.
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And he went and touched the coffin (and they that bare him, stoode still) and he said, Yong man, I s...
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And he that was dead, sate vp, and began to speake, and he deliuered him to his mother.
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Then there came a feare on them all, and they glorified God (Elohim), saying, A great Prophet is ris...
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And this rumour of him went foorth throughout all Iudea, and throughout all the region round about.
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And the disciples of Iohn shewed him of all these things.
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So Iohn called vnto him two certaine men of his disciples, and sent them to Iesus, saying, Art thou...
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And when the men were come vnto him, they said, Iohn Baptist hath sent vs vnto thee, saying, Art tho...
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And at that time, he cured many of their sickenesses, and plagues, and of euill spirites, and vnto m...
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And Iesus answered, and saide vnto them, Goe your wayes and shewe Iohn, what things ye haue seene an...
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And blessed is hee, that shall not be offended in me.
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And when the messengers of Iohn were departed, hee began to speake vnto the people, of Iohn, What we...
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But what went ye out to see? A man clothed in soft rayment? beholde, they which are gorgeously appar...
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But what went ye foorth to see? A Prophet? yea, I say to you, and greater then a Prophet.
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This is he of whom it is written, Beholde, I sende my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare...
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For I say vnto you, there is no greater Prophet then Iohn, among them that are begotten of women: ne...
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Then all the people that heard, and the Publicanes iustified God (Elohim), being baptized with the b...
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But the Pharises and the expounders of the Law despised the counsell of God (Elohim) against themsel...
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And the Lord saide, Whereunto shall I liken the men of this generation? and what thing are they like...
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They are like vnto litle children sitting in the market place, and crying one to another, and saying...
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For Iohn Baptist came, neither eating bread, nor drinking wine: and ye say, He hath the deuil.
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The Sonne of man is come, and eateth and drinketh: and ye say, Beholde, a man which is a glutton, an...
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But wisdome is iustified of all her children.
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And one of the Pharises desired him that hee would eate with him: and hee went into the Pharises hou...
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And beholde, a woman in the citie, which was a sinner, when she knewe that Iesus sate at table in th...
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And shee stoode at his feete behinde him weeping, and began to wash his feete with teares, and did w...
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Nowe when the Pharise which bade him, saw it, he spake within himselfe, saying, If this man were a P...
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And Iesus answered, and saide vnto him, Simon, I haue somewhat to say vnto thee. And he said, Master...
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There was a certaine lender which had two detters: the one ought fiue hundreth pence, and the other...
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When they had nothing to pay, he forgaue them both: Which of them therefore, tell mee, will loue him...
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Simon answered, and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgaue most. And he said vnto him, Thou has...
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Then he turned to the woman, and said vnto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entred into thine house,...
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Thou gauest me no kisse: but she, since the time I came in, hath not ceased to kisse my feete.
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Mine head with oyle thou didest not anoint: but she hath anoynted my feete with oyntment.
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Wherefore I say vnto thee, many sinnes are forgiuen her: for she loued much. To whom a litle is forg...
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And he saide vnto her, Thy sinnes are forgiuen thee.
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And they that sate at table with him, began to say within themselues, Who is this that euen forgiuet...
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And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saued thee: goe in peace.
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