Luke 7:28
New Testament • 12 words with Strong's data
"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."
Word-by-Word Analysis
אָמַר
ʼâmar
to say (used with great latitude)
תָּוֶךְ
tâvek
a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
יָלַד
yâlad
to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
גָּדוֹל
gâdôwl
great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
נָבִיא
nâbîyʼ
a prophet or (generally) inspired man
Ἰωάννης
Iōánnēs
Joannes (i.e. Jochanan), the name of four Israelites
Βαπτιστής
Baptistḗs
a baptizer, as an epithet of Christ's forerunner
קָטָן
qâṭân
abbreviated, i.e. diminutive, literally (in quantity, size or number) or figuratively (in age or importance)
מַלְכוּ
malkûw
dominion (abstractly or concretely)
אֱלֹהִים
ʼĕlôhîym
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of...
גָּדוֹל
gâdôwl
great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
Key Terms in This Verse
קָטָן qâṭân
abbreviated, i.e. diminutive, literally (in quantity, size or number) or figuratively (in age or importance)
Study H6996 →יָלַד yâlad
to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
Study H3205 →Cross References
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.
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.
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 an...
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