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Luke 7:28

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

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ASV

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.

KJV

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.

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20 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
ΛέγωLegōI sayG3004 →
ὑμῖν·huminto you;G4771 →
μείζωνmeizōna greaterG3173 →
ἐνenamongG1722 →
γεννητοῖςgennētois[those] bornG1084 →
γυναικῶνgunaikōnof womenG1135 →
ἸωάννουIōannouthan JohnG2491 →
οὐδείςoudeisno [one]G3762 →
ἐστιν.estinis.G1510 →
ὁho<the>G3588 →
δὲdeyetG1161 →
μικρότεροςmikroterosthe leastG3398 →
ἐνeninG1722 →
τῇtēatheG3588 →
βασιλείᾳbasileiakingdomG932 →
τοῦtou<the>G3588 →
θεοῦtheouof GodG2316 →
μείζωνmeizōngreaterG3173 →
αὐτοῦautouthan heG846 →
ἐστιν.estinis.G1510 →

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Hebrews 11:39–40These were all commended for their faith, yet they did not receive what was promised.Matthew 11:11Truly I tell you, among those born of women there has risen no one greater than John the Baptist. Yet even the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.Matthew 13:16–17But blessed are your eyes because they see, and your ears because they hear.Colossians 1:25–27I became its servant by the commission God gave me to fully proclaim to you the word of God,Ephesians 3:8–9Though I am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,1 Peter 1:10–12Concerning this salvation, the prophets who foretold the grace to come to you searched and investigated carefully,Luke 10:23–24Then Jesus turned to the disciples and said privately, “Blessed are the eyes that see what you see.Luke 9:48And 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 whoever is the least among all of you, he is the greatest.”Luke 1:15for he will be great in the sight of the Lord. He shall never take wine or strong drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit even from his mother’s womb.Luke 3:16John answered all of them: “I baptize you with water, but One more powerful than I will come, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.Luke 1:14–15He will be a joy and delight to you, and many will rejoice at his birth,John 5:35John was a lamp that burned and gave light, and you were willing for a season to bask in his light.

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