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Luke 7:26-28 KJV
Luke · chapter 7 · verses 26–28 · King James Version
26But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet. 27This is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee. 28For 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.Luke 7:26-28 · King James Version
Luke 7:26-28 in context
24And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to speak unto the people concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness for to see? A reed shaken with the wind?
25But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.
26But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.
27This is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
28For 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.
29And all the people that heard him, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.
30But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized of him.
Cross references
Key words (Strong's)
- messengerangelosa messenger, envoy, one who is sent, an angel, a messenger from GodG32 →
- prophetprophētēsin Greek writings, an interpreter of oracles or of other hidden things, one who, moved by…G4396 →
- writtengraphōto write, with reference to the form of the letters, to delineate letters on a tablet…G1125 →
- preparekataskeuazōto furnish, equip, prepare, make ready, of one who makes anything ready for a person or…G2680 →
- greatermeizōngreater, larger, elder, strongerG3187 →
- Baptistbaptistēsa baptiser, one who administers the rite of baptism, the surname of John, the forerunner…G910 →
- kingdombasileiaroyal power, kingship, dominion, rule, not to be confused with an actual kingdom but…G932 →
- Beholdidoubehold, see, loG2400 →
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