Truly I tell you, among those born of women there has not risen anyone greater than John the Baptist; yet whoever is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
Luke 7:28 - New International Version (Anglicised) I tell you, among those born of women there is no-one 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 tell you, among those born of women there has not risen anyone greater than John the Baptist; yet whoever 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, ‘I baptise you with water. But one who is more powerful than I will come, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptise you with the Holy Spirit and fire.
This is the one about whom it is written: ‘ “I will send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way before you.”
(All the people, even the tax collectors, when they heard Jesus’ words, acknowledged that God’s way was right, because they had been baptised by John.
Then he said to them, ‘Whoever welcomes this little child in my name welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. For it is the one who is least among you all who is the greatest.’