Luke 7:28

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ESV	I tell you, among those born of women none is greater than John. Yet the one who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.“
NIV	I tell you, among those born of women there is no one greater than John; yet the one who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.“
NLT	I tell you, of all who have ever lived, none is greater than John. Yet even the least person in the Kingdom of God is greater than he is!“
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.

^{Luke 7:27 ← Luke 7:28 → Luke 7:29}

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