Verse 28
Luke 7:28
King James Version
28
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 (Elohim) is greater than 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.
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Chapter 7 Context
1
Now when he had ended all his sayings in the audience of the people, he entered into Capernaum.
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2
And a certain centurion’s servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die.
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3
And when he heard of Yashua (Jesus), he sent unto him the elders of the Jews, beseeching him that he...
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4
And when they came to Yashua (Jesus), they besought him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for wh...
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5
For he loveth our nation, and he hath built us a synagogue.
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6
Then Yashua (Jesus) went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent f...
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7
Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say in a word, and my servant shall...
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8
For I also am a man set under authority, having under me soldiers, and I say unto one, Go, and he go...
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9
When Yashua (Jesus) heard these things, he marvelled at him, and turned him about, and said unto the...
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10
And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the servant whole that had been sick.
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11
And it came to pass the day after, that he went into a city called Nain; and many of his disciples w...
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12
Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only so...
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13
And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her,
Weep not.
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14
And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare
him
stood still. And he said,
Young man, I say...
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15
And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother.
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16
And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God (Elohim), saying, That a great prophet is risen...
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17
And this rumour of him went forth throughout all Judaea, and throughout all the region round about.
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18
And the disciples of John shewed him of all these things.
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19
And John calling
unto him two of his disciples sent
them to Yashua (Jesus), saying, Art thou he that...
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20
When the men were come unto him, they said, John Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he...
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21
And in that same hour he cured many of
their infirmities and plagues, and of evil spirits; and unto...
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22
Then Yashua (Jesus) answering said unto them,
Go your way, and tell John what things ye have seen an...
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23
And blessed is
he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.
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24
And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to speak unto the people concerning John, Wh...
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25
But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they which are gorgeously ap...
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26
But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.
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27
This is
he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare...
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28
For I say unto you, Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the...
29
And all the people that heard
him, and the publicans, justified God (Elohim), being baptized with th...
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30
But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God (Elohim) against themselves, being not bap...
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31
And the Lord said,
Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation? and to what are they lik...
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32
They are like unto children sitting in the marketplace, and calling one to another, and saying, We h...
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33
For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a devil.
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34
The Son of man is come eating and drinking; and ye say, Behold a gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a...
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35
But wisdom is justified of all her children.
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36
And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he went into the Pharisee’s hou...
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37
And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that
Yashua (Jesus) sat at meat...
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38
And stood at his feet behind
him weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe
them w...
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39
Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw
it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he...
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40
And Yashua (Jesus) answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, M...
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41
There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other f...
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42
And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them wil...
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43
Simon answered and said, I suppose that
he, to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him,
Thou hast...
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44
And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon,
Seest thou this woman? I entered into thine house,...
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45
Thou gavest me no kiss: but this woman since the time I came in hath not ceased to kiss my feet.
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46
My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed my feet with ointment.
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47
Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom l...
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48
And he said unto her,
Thy sins are forgiven.
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49
And they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that forgiveth sins a...
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50
And he said to the woman,
Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.
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