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Berean Standard Bible

“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.””

Luke 7:28

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John the Baptist's disciples have just left after asking whether Jesus is the coming One. Jesus turns to the crowd and speaks about who John really was.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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.”

World English Bible (WEB)

“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.”

King James Version (KJV)

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 (ASV)

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 (BBE)

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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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.'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Porque os digo que entre los nacidos de mujeres, no hay mayor profeta que Juan el Bautista: mas el más pequeño en el reino de los cielos es mayor que él.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Les digo que entre todos los hombres no hay otro más grande que Juan. Sin embargo, el más pequeño en el reino de Dios es más grande que él».

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