Truly I tell y’all, among those born of women there has not arisen anyone greater than John the Baptizer! Yet whoever is least in the Empire of Heaven is greater than he.
Luke 7:28 - Y'all Version Bible “For I tell y’all, among those born of women there is not a greater prophet than John. Yet the one who is least in the Empire 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 y’all, among those born of women there has not arisen anyone greater than John the Baptizer! Yet whoever is least in the Empire of Heaven is greater than he.
In those days, John the Baptizer came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea, saying,
John answered them all, “I baptize y’all with water, but one who is stronger than I will come, and I am not worthy to untie the strap of his sandals. He will baptize y’all with the Holy Spirit and fire.
This is the one of whom it is written, ‘Look, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you.’
When all the people and the tax collectors heard this, they acknowledged God’s justice, because they had been baptized by John.
Then he said to them, “Whoever receives this little child in my name receives me. Whoever receives me receives the one who sent me. For whoever is least among all y’all, this is the great one.”