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Yet even the least person in the Kingdom of God is greater than he is!” <a href="/esv/luke/7.htm">English Standard Version</a> 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.” <a href="/bsb/luke/7.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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.” <a href="/blb/luke/7.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> I say to you, no one among those born of women is greater than John; yet the least in the kingdom of God is greater than he." <a href="/kjv/luke/7.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/luke/7.htm">New King James Version</a> For I say to you, among those born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist; but he who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.” <a href="/nasb_/luke/7.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> I say to 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.” <a href="/nasb/luke/7.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220I say to you, among those born of women there is no one greater than John; yet he who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/luke/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “I say to you, among those born of women, there is no one greater than John; yet he who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.” <a href="/lsb/luke/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> I say to you, among those born of women there is no one greater than John; yet he who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.” <a href="/amp/luke/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a> I tell you, among those born of women there is no one greater than John; yet he who is least in the kingdom of God is greater [in privilege] than he.” <a href="/csb/luke/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> I tell you, among those born of women no one is greater than John, but the least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.” <a href="/hcsb/luke/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> I tell you, among those born of women no one is greater than John, but the least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.&#8221 <a href="/asv/luke/7.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/cev/luke/7.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> No one ever born on this earth is greater than John. But whoever is least important in God's kingdom is greater than John. <a href="/erv/luke/7.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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. <a href="/gwt/luke/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> I can guarantee that of all the people ever born, no one is greater than John. Yet, the least important person in the kingdom of God is greater than John. <a href="/gnt/luke/7.htm">Good News Translation</a> I tell you," Jesus added, "John is greater than anyone who has ever lived. But the one who is least in the Kingdom of God is greater than John." <a href="/isv/luke/7.htm">International Standard Version</a> I tell you, no one has ever been born who is greater than John. Yet even the least important person in the kingdom of God is greater than he." <a href="/msb/luke/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> For I tell you, among those born of women there is no one greater prophet than John the Baptist, yet even the least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.? <a href="/net/luke/7.htm">NET Bible</a> I tell you, among those born of women no one is greater than John. Yet the one who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he is." <a href="/nheb/luke/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> "I tell you, among those who are born of women there is none greater than John, yet he who is least in the Kingdom of God is greater than he." <a href="/wbt/luke/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> For I say to 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. <a href="/wey/luke/7.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> "I tell you that among all of women born there is not one greater than John. Yet one who is of lower rank in the Kingdom of God is greater than he. <a href="/web/luke/7.htm">World English Bible</a> “For I tell you, among those who are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptizer; yet he who is least in God’s Kingdom is greater than he.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/luke/7.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> for I say to you, there is not a greater prophet, among those born of women, than John the Immerser; but the least in the Kingdom of God is greater than he.” <a href="/blb/luke/7.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> I say to you, no one among those born of women is greater than John; yet the least in the kingdom of God is greater than he." <a href="/ylt/luke/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> for I say to you, a greater prophet, among those born of women, than John the Baptist there is not; but the least in the reign of God is greater than he.' <a href="/slt/luke/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> For I say to you, Among the begotten of women none is a greater prophet than John the Immerser; and the less in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/luke/7.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> 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. <a href="/cpdv/luke/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> 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.” <a href="/nabre/luke/7.htm">New American Bible</a> 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.” <a href="/nrsvce/luke/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> 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.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/luke/7.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> I say to you that there is no prophet among those who are born of women, who is greater than John the Baptist; and yet even the least person in the kingdom of God is greater than he. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/7.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> “I say to you, there is not a Prophet among those born of women who was greater than Yohannan The Baptizer, but a little one in the Kingdom of God is greater than he.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/luke/7.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> For I say to you, Among those born of women, there is no prophet greater than John the Immerser. But the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. <a href="/godbey/luke/7.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> <FR>I say unto you, among those having been born of women no prophet is greater than John the Baptist; nevertheless the least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.<Fr> <a href="/haweis/luke/7.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> For I tell you, of those born from woman, there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom of heaven, is greater than he. <a href="/mace/luke/7.htm">Mace New Testament</a> I declare unto you, among the whole race of mankind, there is not a prophet, who is superiour to John the Baptist: yet he that is most inferiour in the kingdom of the Messiah, is greater than he. <a href="/wey/luke/7.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> "I tell you that among all of women born there is not one greater than John. Yet one who is of lower rank in the Kingdom of God is greater than he. <a href="/worrell/luke/7.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> <FR>I say to you, among those born of women there is no one greater than John; but the least in the Kingdom of God is greater than he."<Fr> <a href="/worsley/luke/7.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> <FR>for I tell you <Fr>that<FR> among the sons of men there is not a greater prophet than John the baptist: (though the least in the kingdom of God is greater than he:)<Fr> <a href="/parallel/luke/7-28.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=2765" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/luke/7.htm">Jesus Testifies about John</a> …27This is the one about whom it is written: ‘Behold, I will send My messenger ahead of You, who will prepare Your way before You.’ 28<a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="3004: Legō (V-PIA-1S) -- (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. ">I tell</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymin (PPro-D2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you,</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">among</a> <a href="/greek/1084.htm" title="1084: gennētois (Adj-DMP) -- Begotten, born. From gennao; born.">those born</a> <a href="/greek/1135.htm" title="1135: gynaikōn (N-GFP) -- A woman, wife, my lady. Probably from the base of ginomai; a woman; specially, a wife.">of women</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: estin (V-PIA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">there is</a> <a href="/greek/3762.htm" title="3762: oudeis (Adj-NMS) -- No one, none, nothing. ">no one</a> <a href="/greek/3173.htm" title="3173: meizōn (Adj-NMS-C) -- Large, great, in the widest sense. ">greater</a> <a href="/greek/2491.htm" title="2491: Iōannou (N-GMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Joannes, the name of four Israelites.">than John,</a> <a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">yet even</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3398.htm" title="3398: mikroteros (Adj-NMS-C) -- Little, small. Including the comparative mikroteros apparently a primary word; small (figuratively) dignity).">least</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">in</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tē (Art-DFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/932.htm" title="932: basileia (N-DFS) -- From basileus; properly, royalty, i.e. rule, or a realm.">kingdom</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">of</a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theou (N-GMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">God</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: estin (V-PIA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">is</a> <a href="/greek/3173.htm" title="3173: meizōn (Adj-NMS-C) -- Large, great, in the widest sense. ">greater</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">than he.”</a> 29All the people who heard this, even the tax collectors, acknowledged God’s justice. For they had received the baptism of John.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/11-11.htm">Matthew 11:11</a> Truly 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. <a href="/malachi/3-1.htm">Malachi 3:1</a> “Behold, I will send My messenger, who will prepare the way before Me. Then the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to His temple—the Messenger of the covenant, in whom you delight—see, He is coming,” says the LORD of Hosts. <a href="/matthew/3-1.htm">Matthew 3:1-3</a> In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea / and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.” / This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah: “A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him.’” <a href="/isaiah/40-3.htm">Isaiah 40:3</a> A voice of one calling: “Prepare the way for the LORD in the wilderness; make a straight highway for our God in the desert. <a href="/john/1-6.htm">John 1:6-8</a> There came a man who was sent from God. His name was John. / He came as a witness to testify about the Light, so that through him everyone might believe. / He himself was not the Light, but he came to testify about the Light. <a href="/john/1-19.htm">John 1:19-23</a> And this was John’s testimony when the Jews of Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to ask him, “Who are you?” / He did not refuse to confess, but openly declared, “I am not the Christ.” / “Then who are you?” they inquired. “Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you the Prophet?” He answered, “No.” ... <a href="/matthew/17-10.htm">Matthew 17:10-13</a> The disciples asked Him, “Why then do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?” / Jesus replied, “Elijah does indeed come, and he will restore all things. / But I tell you that Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him, but have done to him whatever they wished. In the same way, the Son of Man will suffer at their hands.” ... <a href="/mark/1-2.htm">Mark 1:2-4</a> As it is written in Isaiah the prophet: “Behold, I will send My messenger ahead of You, who will prepare Your way.” / “A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him.’” / John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. <a href="/luke/1-15.htm">Luke 1:15-17</a> for 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. / Many of the sons of Israel he will turn back to the Lord their God. / And he will go on before the Lord in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous—to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.” <a href="/john/3-28.htm">John 3:28-30</a> You yourselves can testify that I said, ‘I am not the Christ, but am sent ahead of Him.’ / The bride belongs to the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom stands and listens for him, and is overjoyed to hear the bridegroom’s voice. That joy is mine, and it is now complete. / He must increase; I must decrease. <a href="/matthew/21-25.htm">Matthew 21:25-26</a> What was the source of John’s baptism? Was it from heaven or from men?” They deliberated among themselves and said, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will ask, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’ / But if we say, ‘From men,’ we are afraid of the people, for they all regard John as a prophet.” <a href="/mark/9-11.htm">Mark 9:11-13</a> And they asked Jesus, “Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?” / He replied, “Elijah does indeed come first, and he restores all things. Why then is it written that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected? / But I tell you that Elijah has indeed come, and they have done to him whatever they wished, just as it is written about him.” <a href="/luke/3-2.htm">Luke 3:2-6</a> during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John son of Zechariah in the wilderness. / He went into all the region around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins, / as it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet: “A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him. ... <a href="/john/5-35.htm">John 5:35</a> John was a lamp that burned and gave light, and you were willing for a season to bask in his light. <a href="/malachi/4-5.htm">Malachi 4:5-6</a> Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and awesome Day of the LORD. / And he will turn the hearts of the fathers to their children, and the hearts of the children to their fathers. Otherwise, I will come and strike the land with a curse.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>For I say to 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.Among.<a href="/luke/1-14.htm">Luke 1:14,15</a> And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth… <a href="/luke/3-16.htm">Luke 3:16</a> John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire:but.<a href="/luke/9-48.htm">Luke 9:48</a> And said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great.<a href="/luke/10-23.htm">Luke 10:23,24</a> And he turned him unto his disciples, and said privately, Blessed are the eyes which see the things that ye see: … <a href="/matthew/11-11.htm">Matthew 11:11</a> Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/7-21.htm">Baptist</a> <a href="/luke/7-20.htm">Baptizer</a> <a href="/luke/2-23.htm">Born</a> <a href="/luke/7-27.htm">Face</a> <a href="/mark/12-40.htm">Greater</a> <a href="/luke/7-25.htm">John</a> <a href="/luke/6-21.htm">Kingdom</a> <a href="/matthew/25-45.htm">Least</a> <a href="/luke/7-27.htm">Messenger</a> <a href="/luke/7-27.htm">Prophet</a> <a href="/luke/7-27.htm">Ready</a> <a href="/luke/6-20.htm">Reign</a> <a href="/mark/15-44.htm">Sending</a> <a href="/luke/7-27.htm">Way</a> <a href="/luke/1-42.htm">Women</a> <a href="/luke/7-27.htm">Written</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/7-33.htm">Baptist</a> <a href="/luke/7-33.htm">Baptizer</a> <a href="/luke/7-29.htm">Born</a> <a href="/luke/9-29.htm">Face</a> <a href="/luke/7-29.htm">Greater</a> <a href="/luke/7-29.htm">John</a> <a href="/luke/7-29.htm">Kingdom</a> <a href="/luke/12-26.htm">Least</a> <a href="/luke/22-43.htm">Messenger</a> <a href="/luke/7-39.htm">Prophet</a> <a href="/luke/9-52.htm">Ready</a> <a href="/luke/8-10.htm">Reign</a> <a href="/luke/10-3.htm">Sending</a> <a href="/luke/7-29.htm">Way</a> <a href="/luke/7-29.htm">Women</a> <a href="/luke/10-20.htm">Written</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 7</div>1. <a href="/luke/7-1.htm">Jesus finds a greater faith in the centurion;</a> 10. <a href="/luke/7-10.htm">heals his servant, being absent;</a> 11. <a href="/luke/7-11.htm">raises from death the widow's son at Nain;</a> 18. <a href="/luke/7-18.htm">answers John's messengers with the declaration of his miracles;</a> 24. <a href="/luke/7-24.htm">testifies to the people what opinion he held of John;</a> 31. <a href="/luke/7-31.htm">compares this generation to the children in the marketplaces,</a> 36. <a href="/luke/7-36.htm">and allowing his feet to be washed and anointed by a woman who was a sinner, </a> 44. <a href="/luke/7-44.htm">he shows how he is a friend to sinners, to forgive them their sins, upon their repentance.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/7.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/luke/7.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>I tell you, This phrase indicates the authority of Jesus as He speaks. It emphasizes the importance of the statement that follows. Jesus often used this phrase to introduce significant teachings or truths, underscoring His role as a teacher and prophet.among those born of women This expression is a Semitic idiom referring to all human beings. It highlights the humanity of John the Baptist, placing him within the context of human history and experience. The phrase underscores the natural birth process, contrasting it with spiritual rebirth.there is no one greater than John, John the Baptist is acknowledged as the greatest among those born of women, signifying his unique role as the forerunner of Christ. His greatness is tied to his prophetic office and his mission to prepare the way for Jesus, fulfilling prophecies such as <a href="/malachi/3.htm">Malachi 3:1</a>. John's life of asceticism and his bold proclamation of repentance set him apart as a pivotal figure in salvation history.yet even the least in the kingdom of God This phrase introduces a paradox, contrasting the greatness of John with the status of those in the kingdom of God. The "kingdom of God" refers to the reign of God inaugurated by Jesus, which is both a present reality and a future hope. The least in this kingdom are those who have accepted Christ and are part of the new covenant community.is greater than he.” This statement highlights the transformative power of the kingdom of God. It suggests that the spiritual status of believers in the kingdom surpasses even the greatest of the old covenant prophets. This reflects the new relationship with God made possible through Jesus' life, death, and resurrection, as seen in passages like <a href="/hebrews/8-6.htm">Hebrews 8:6</a>. The greatness in the kingdom is not based on human achievement but on the grace and redemptive work of Christ.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/john_the_baptist.htm">John the Baptist</a> A prophet and forerunner of Jesus Christ, known for his role in preparing the way for the Messiah. He is described as the greatest among those born of women. 2. <a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a> The speaker of this verse, affirming the greatness of John the Baptist while highlighting the surpassing greatness of those in the kingdom of God. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_kingdom_of_god.htm">The Kingdom of God</a> A central theme in Jesus' teaching, representing God's sovereign rule and the community of believers who live under His reign. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_disciples_and_followers_of_jesus.htm">The Disciples and Followers of Jesus</a> The immediate audience of Jesus' teaching, who are being instructed on the nature of greatness in God's kingdom. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_context_of_jesus'_ministry.htm">The Context of Jesus' Ministry</a> This statement is made during Jesus' public ministry, as He teaches about the nature of His kingdom and the role of John the Baptist.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_paradox_of_greatness.htm">The Paradox of Greatness</a> In God's kingdom, greatness is not measured by worldly standards but by one's relationship to Christ and participation in His kingdom. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_john_the_baptist.htm">The Role of John the Baptist</a> Recognize the unique and pivotal role John played in God's redemptive history, yet understand that the new covenant in Christ offers even greater privileges. <a href="/topical/t/the_value_of_humility.htm">The Value of Humility</a> Embrace humility, knowing that even the least in the kingdom of God holds a position of great honor and privilege. <a href="/topical/t/the_kingdom_perspective.htm">The Kingdom Perspective</a> Shift focus from earthly achievements to spiritual realities, valuing our identity and inheritance in Christ above all. <a href="/topical/e/encouragement_for_believers.htm">Encouragement for Believers</a> Be encouraged that, through faith in Christ, we are part of a kingdom that surpasses all earthly greatness.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_luke_7.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Luke 7</a> <a href="/q/why_is_john_the_baptist_greatest.htm">Why is John the Baptist considered the greatest?</a> <a href="/q/what's_the_gospel_of_the_kingdom.htm">What is the Gospel of the Kingdom about?</a> <a href="/q/what_did_jesus_mean_by_'least'.htm">What did Jesus mean by "least in the kingdom"?</a> <a href="/q/does_luke_7_29-30_undermine_john's_role.htm">Luke 7:29–30 – Does the mention of people rejecting John’s baptism but being open to Jesus contradict or undermine John’s prophetic role elsewhere in Scripture? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/luke/7.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(28) There is not a greater prophet.--St. Matthew's report is somewhat more emphatic, "there has not been raised up."<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/luke/7.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 28. - 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. These striking words close the Master's splendid testimony to the great pioneer. The usual explanation adopted by most if not all modern theologians of the last clause of the verse is, that, great as John was, yet he that is least among Christians who have been born of God and have accepted as an article of their faith the crucifixion and ascension of the Son of God, is greater than that great prophet; or, in other words, the humblest child of the new kingdom is superior to the greatest prophet of the old. But many of the wisest and best of the Fathers of the Church - amongst others Chrysostom, Augustine, Hilary, and Theophylact - find grave difficulty in accepting this too sweeping and facile explanation of a hard saying. They suggest what seems to the writer of this Exposition a more reverential meaning to the Lord's words here. By "the least" we prefer, then, with Chrysostom and other ancient Fathers, to understand Jesus himself. The literal meaning of the Greek μικρότερος is "the lesser," not "least" (in the Revised Version, in the text we find "he that is but little," but in the margin "lesser"). By "lesser" or "little" Chrysostom supposes that the Saviour refers to himself as less than John in age and according to the opinions of many. "Thus, then, among the sons of men no prophet greater than John the Baptist has arisen; yet there is one among you lesser in age and perhaps in public estimation, - in the kingdom of God, though, greater than he." Wordsworth strengthens the above interpretation by his comment on the words, "among those that are born of women." "No one among those born of human parents had appeared greater than this John the Baptist; but do not suppose that he is greater than I. I am not γεννητὸς γυναικῶν, but Θεοῦ, and though after him in the gospel because he is my precursor, yet I am greater than he." This great expositor, while on the whole preferring the usual interpretation, yet considers that the explanation which refers "he that is least" to Christ, is not lightly to be set aside. If this interpretation be adopted, the usual punctuation of the passage must be slightly altered thus: "He that is lesser, in the kingdom of God is greater than he." <a href="/commentaries/luke/7-28.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>I tell Λέγω (Legō) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3004.htm">Strong's 3004: </a> (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. you, ὑμῖν (hymin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. among ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. [those] born γεννητοῖς (gennētois) Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1084.htm">Strong's 1084: </a> Begotten, born. From gennao; born. of women γυναικῶν (gynaikōn) Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1135.htm">Strong's 1135: </a> A woman, wife, my lady. Probably from the base of ginomai; a woman; specially, a wife. there is ἐστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. no one οὐδείς (oudeis) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3762.htm">Strong's 3762: </a> No one, none, nothing. greater μείζων (meizōn) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular - Comparative <a href="/greek/strongs_3173.htm">Strong's 3173: </a> Large, great, in the widest sense. than John, Ἰωάννου (Iōannou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2491.htm">Strong's 2491: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Joannes, the name of four Israelites. yet even δὲ (de) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> A primary particle; but, and, etc. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. least μικρότερος (mikroteros) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular - Comparative <a href="/greek/strongs_3398.htm">Strong's 3398: </a> Little, small. Including the comparative mikroteros apparently a primary word; small (figuratively) dignity). in ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. the τῇ (tē) Article - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. kingdom βασιλείᾳ (basileia) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_932.htm">Strong's 932: </a> From basileus; properly, royalty, i.e. rule, or a realm. of τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. God Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. is ἐστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. greater μείζων (meizōn) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular - Comparative <a href="/greek/strongs_3173.htm">Strong's 3173: </a> Large, great, in the widest sense. than he.” αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. 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