Luke 7:28

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

“I tell you, among those born of women no one is greater than John, yet the least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.”

Cross References

Matthew 11:11

“Truly I tell you, among those born of women no one has arisen greater than John the Baptist, yet the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

Matthew 3:1

In those days John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness of Judea, proclaiming,

Luke 3:16

John answered all of them by saying, “I baptize you with water, but one who is more powerful than I is coming; I am not worthy to untie the strap of his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

Luke 7:27

This is the one about whom it is written, ‘See, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way before you.’

Luke 7:29

(And all the people who heard this, including the tax collectors, acknowledged the justice of God, having been baptized with John’s baptism.

Luke 9:48

and said to them, “Whoever welcomes this child in my name welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me, for the least among all of you is the greatest.”