Luke 7:28

KJV1611 – Modern English

For I say to you, Among those that are 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.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Λέγω γὰρ ὑμῖν, μείζων Ἐν γεννητοῖς γυναικῶν προφήτης Ἰωάννου τοῦ Βαπτιστοῦ οὐδείς ἐστιν: ὁ δὲ μικρότερος ἐν τῇ βασιλείᾳ τοῦ Θεοῦ μείζων αὐτοῦ ἐστιν.

Transliteration

I-legō gar to-you, meizōn among gennētois of-gynaikōn prophētēs than-Iōannou the Baptistou oudeis estin: ho de mikroteros in the basileia of-the Theou meizōn of-him estin.

Grammar Details

• *legō*: present indicative, 1st singular - I say/tell
• *gar*: postpositive conjunction - for/because
• *meizōn*: comparative adjective, nominative, masculine, singular - greater
• *gennētois*: dative, masculine, plural - born ones
• *gynaikōn*: genitive, feminine, plural - of women
• *prophētēs*: nominative, masculine, singular - prophet
• *Iōannou*: genitive, masculine, singular - of John
• *Baptistou*: genitive, masculine, singular - the Baptist
• *oudeis*: nominative, masculine, singular - no one/none
• *estin*: present indicative, 3rd singular - is
• *ho*: article, nominative, masculine, singular - the
• *de*: postpositive conjunction - but/and
• *mikroteros*: comparative adjective, nominative, masculine, singular - lesser/smaller
• *basileia*: dative, feminine, singular - kingdom
• *Theou*: genitive, masculine, singular - of God

Word Meanings

• *meizōn*: greater/larger/more important
• *gennētois*: those born/offspring/descendants
• *mikroteros*: lesser/smaller/inferior
• *basileia*: kingdom/reign/rule

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  'I tell you, among those born of women, no one is greater than John the Baptist. Yet, the least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.'

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  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.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  {G1063} I say{G3004} unto you,{G5213} Among{G1722} them that are born{G1084} of women{G1135} there is{G2076} none{G3762} greater{G3187} {G4396} than{G3187} John:{G2491} {G910} yet{G1161} he that is but little{G3398} in{G1722} the kingdom{G932} of God{G2316} is{G2076} greater than{G3187} he.{G846}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  For{G1063} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, Among{G1722} those that are born{G1084} of women{G1135} there is{G2076}{(G5748)} not{G3762} a greater{G3187} prophet{G4396} than{G3187} John{G2491} the Baptist{G910}: but{G1161} he that is least{G3398} in{G1722} the kingdom{G932} of God{G2316} is{G2076}{(G5748)} greater than{G3187} he{G846}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  For I saye vnto you: a greater prophete then Iohn amoge wemes chyldre is ther none. Neverthelesse one yt is lesse in ye kyngdo of god is greater the he

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  For I saye vnto you: Amonge the yt are borne of weme, there is no greater prophet the Ihon the baptist. Notwith stondynge he that is lesse in the kyngdome of God, is greater then he.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  For I say vnto you, there is no greater Prophet then Iohn, among them that are begotten of women: neuerthelesse, hee that is the least in the kingdome of God, is greater then he.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  For I say vnto you, among womens chyldren, is there not a greater prophete then Iohn Baptist. Neuerthesse, he that is lesse in the kyngdome of God, is greater then he.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ‹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.›

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  "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 the Kingdom of God is greater than he."

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  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.'

• 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.

• 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.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  I say to you, Among all the sons of women, not one is greater than John: but he who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.

• World English Bible (2000)

  "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 the Kingdom of God is greater than he."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  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.”

Referenced Verses

• Matt 11:11 : 11 Truly I say to you, among those born of women there has not risen a greater than John the Baptist: yet he who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
• Matt 13:16-17 : 16 But blessed are your eyes because they see, and your ears because they hear. 17 Truly I tell you, many prophets and righteous men desired to see the things you see but did not see them, and to hear the things you hear but did not hear them.
• Luke 1:14-15 : 14 You will have joy and gladness; and many will rejoice at his birth. 15 For he will be great in the sight of the Lord, and will drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother's womb.
• Luke 3:16 : 16 John answered, saying to them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I comes, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire:
• Luke 9:48 : 48 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 will be great.
• Luke 10:23-24 : 23 And he turned to his disciples and said privately, Blessed are the eyes which see the things that you see: 24 For I tell you, that many prophets and kings have desired to see those things which you see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which you hear, and have not heard them.
• Eph 3:8-9 : 8 To me, who am less than the least of all saints, this grace was given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ; 9 And to make all people see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world has been hidden in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:
• Col 1:25-27 : 25 Of which I was made a minister, according to the stewardship of God given to me for you, to fulfill the word of God; 26 Even the mystery which has been hidden from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints: 27 To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:
• 1 Pet 1:10-12 : 10 Concerning this salvation, the prophets have inquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that would come to you, 11 Searching for what, or what manner of time, the Spirit of Christ in them was indicating, when He testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ and the glories that would follow. 12 To them it was revealed that not to themselves, but to us they were ministering the things which have now been reported to you by those who have preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven—things which angels desire to look into.
• Heb 11:39-40 : 39 And all these, having obtained a good testimony through faith, did not receive the promise, 40 God having provided something better for us, that they should not be made perfect apart from us.