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Luke 7:28
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This is [he], of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
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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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And all the people that heard [him], and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.
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Verse Text
KJV with Strong's Numbers
ForG1063 I sayG3004 unto youG5213, AmongG1722 those that are bornG1084 of womenG1135 there isG2076 notG3762 a greaterG3187 prophetG4396 thanG3187 JohnG2491 the BaptistG910: butG1161 he that is leastG3398 inG1722 the kingdomG932 of GodG2316 isG2076 greater thanG3187 heG846.
Original Greek
λέγω γὰρ ὑμῖν, μείζων ἐν γεννητοῖς γυναικῶν προφήτης Ἰωάννου τοῦ βαπτιστοῦ οὐδείς ἐστιν· ὁ δὲ μικρότερος ἐν τῇ βασιλείᾳ τοῦ Θεοῦ μείζων αὐτοῦ ἐστι.
| Greek | Transliteration | Strong's | Morphology | Gloss |
|---|---|---|---|---|
λέγω |
legō | G3004 | V-PAI-1S | I say |
γὰρ |
gar | G1063 | CONJ | For |
ὑμῖν, |
humin | G5213 | P-2DP | unto you |
μείζων |
meizōn | G3187 | A-NSM-C | a greater than |
ἐν |
en | G1722 | PREP | Among |
γεννητοῖς |
gennētois | G1084 | A-DPM | those that are born |
γυναικῶν |
gunaikōn | G1135 | N-GPF | of women |
προφήτης |
prophētēs | G4396 | N-NSM | prophet |
Ἰωάννου |
Iōannou | G2491 | N-GSM | John |
τοῦ |
tou | G3588 | T-GSM | the |
βαπτιστοῦ |
baptistou | G910 | N-GSM | Baptist |
οὐδείς |
oudeis | G3762 | A-NSM-N | not |
ἐστιν· |
estin | G2076 | V-PAI-3S | there is |
ὁ |
ho | G3588 | T-NSM | * |
δὲ |
de | G1161 | CONJ | but |
μικρότερος |
mikroteros | G3398 | A-NSM-C | he that is least |
ἐν |
en | G1722 | PREP | in |
τῇ |
tē | G3588 | T-DSF | the |
βασιλείᾳ |
basileia | G932 | N-DSF | kingdom |
τοῦ |
tou | G3588 | T-GSM | * |
Θεοῦ |
Theou | G2316 | N-GSM | of God |
μείζων |
meizōn | G3187 | A-NSM-C | greater than |
αὐτοῦ |
autou | G846 | P-GSM | he |
ἐστι. |
esti | G2076 | V-PAI-3S | is |
Source: Textus Receptus (Scrivener 1894)
Strong's References
- G846 — αὐτός (autós, ow-tos'): he, she, it, they, them, same — from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
- G910 — Βαπτιστής (Baptistḗs, bap-tis-tace'): the baptizer, the Baptist — from βαπτίζω; a baptizer, as an epithet of Christ's forerunner:--Baptist.
- G932 — βασιλεία (basileía, bas-il-i'-ah): kingship, sovereignty, authority, rule, kingdom — from βασιλεύς; properly, royalty, i.e. (abstractly) rule, or (concretely) a realm (literally or figuratively):--kingdom, + reign.
- G1063 — γάρ (gár, gar): for — a primary particle; properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles):--and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
- G1084 — γεννητός (gennētós, ghen-nay-tos'): begotten, born — from γεννάω; born:--they that are born.
- G1135 — γυνή (gynḗ, goo-nay'): a woman, wife, my lady — probably from the base of γίνομαι; a woman; specially, a wife:--wife, woman.
- G1161 — δέ (dé, deh): but, on the other hand, and — a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
- G1722 — ἐν (en, en): in, on, among — a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between εἰς and ἐκ); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:--about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
- G2076 — ἐστί (estí, es-tee'): third person singular present indicative of εἰμί; he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are:--are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle.
- G2316 — θεός (theós, theh'-os): God, a god — of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with ὁ) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very:--X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
- G2491 — Ἰωάννης (Iōánnēs, ee-o-an'-nace): John — of Hebrew origin (יוֹחָנָן); Joannes (i.e. Jochanan), the name of four Israelites:--John.
- G3004 — λέγω (légō, leg'-o): I say, speak — a primary verb; properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas ἔπω and φημί generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while ῥέω is properly to break silence merely, and λαλέω means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean:--ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
- G3187 — μείζων (meízōn, mide'-zone): greater, greatest — irregular comparative of μέγας; larger (literally or figuratively, specially, in age):--elder, greater(-est), more.
- G3398 — μικρός (mikrós, mik-ros'): little, small — apparently a primary word; small (in size, quantity, number or (figuratively) dignity):--least, less, little, small.
- G3762 — οὐδείς (oudeís, oo-dice'): no one, none, nothing — from οὐδέ and εἷς; not even one (man, woman or thing), i.e. none, nobody, nothing:--any (man), aught, man, neither any (thing), never (man), no (man), none (+ of these things), not (any, at all, -thing), nought.
- G4396 — προφήτης (prophḗtēs, prof-ay'-tace): a prophet, poet — from a compound of πρό and φημί; a foreteller ("prophet"); by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet:--prophet.
- G5213 — ὑμῖν (hymîn, hoo-min'): irregular dative case of ὑμεῖς; to (with or by) you:--ye, you, your(-selves).
The following Strong's numbers are referenced in the Greek (Textus Receptus, Scrivener 1894) text but were not explicitly tagged in the KJV source:
- G3588 — ὁ (ho, ho): the — the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Cross References
Verse Cross-References (Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, Enhanced)
- Among — Luke 1:14-15, Luke 3:16
- but — Matthew 11:11, Matthew 13:16-17, Luke 9:48, Luke 10:23-24, Ephesians 3:8-9, Colossians 1:25-27, Hebrews 11:39-40, 1 Peter 1:10-12
Reciprocal references (5): Matthew 21:25, Mark 1:2, Luke 1:76, Luke 20:4, John 5:35
Related Topics
- Thompson Chain: COMMENDATION-REPROOF, LEADERS, RELIGIOUS
- Nave’s: JESUS, THE CHRIST, JOHN
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