Truly, I say to you, among those born of women there has arisen no one greater than John the Baptist. Yet the one who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
Luke 7:28 - English Standard Version 2016 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.” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition I tell you, among those born of women there is no one greater than John; but he that is inferior [to the other citizens] in the kingdom of God is greater [in incomparable privilege] than he. American Standard Version (1901) I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there is none greater than John: yet he that is but little in the kingdom of God is greater than he. Common English Bible I tell you that no greater human being has ever been born than John. Yet whoever is least in God’s kingdom is greater than he.” Catholic Public Domain Version For I say to you, among those born of women, no one is greater than the prophet John the Baptist. But he who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For I say to you: Amongst those that are born of women, there is not a greater prophet that John the Baptist. But he that is the lesser in the kingdom of God, is greater than he. |
Truly, I say to you, among those born of women there has arisen no one greater than John the Baptist. Yet the one who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
In those days John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness of Judea,
John answered them all, saying, “I baptize you with water, but he who is mightier than I is coming, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.
This is he of whom it is written, “‘Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you.’
(When all the people heard this, and the tax collectors too, they declared God just, having been baptized with the baptism of John,
and said to them, “Whoever receives this child in my name receives me, and whoever receives me receives him who sent me. For he who is least among you all is the one who is great.”