Luke 7:28

Contemporary English Version 1995

No one ever born on this earth is greater than John. But whoever is least important in God's kingdom is greater than John.

Cross References

Matthew 11:11

I tell you no one ever born on this earth is greater than John the Baptist. But whoever is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than John.

Luke 9:48

Then he said to his disciples, “When you welcome even a child because of me, you welcome me. And when you welcome me, you welcome the one who sent me. Whichever one of you is the most humble is the greatest.”

Luke 3:16

John said, “I am just baptizing with water. But someone more powerful is going to come, and I am not good enough even to untie his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.

Matthew 3:1

Years later, John the Baptist started preaching in the desert of Judea.

Luke 7:27

In the Scriptures, God calls John his messenger and says, “I am sending my messenger ahead of you to get things ready for you.”

Luke 7:29

Everyone had been listening to John. Even the tax collectors had obeyed God and had done what was right by letting John baptize them.