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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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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Greek: Transliteration:
I say to say V-PIA-1S H3004 λέγω lego (leg'-o)
Among in, on, at, by, with Prep H1722 ἐν en (en)
those that are born begotten, born Adj-DMP H1084 γεννητοῖς gennetos (ghen-nay-tos')
of women a woman N-GFP H1135 γυναικῶν gune (goo-nay')
not no one, none Adj-NMS H3762 οὐδείς oudeis (oo-dice')
John John, the name of several Israelites N-GMS H2491 Ἰωάννου Ioannes (ee-o-an'-nace)
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but but, and, now, (a connective or adversative particle) Conj H1161 δὲ de (deh)
he that is least small, little Adj-NMS-C H3398 μικρότερος mikros (mik-ros')
the kingdom kingdom, sovereignty, royal power N-DFS H932 βασιλείᾳ basileia (bas-il-i'-ah)
of God God, a god N-GMS H2316 θεοῦ theos (theh'-os)

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John

John [N] [H] [S]   One who, with Annas and Caiaphas, sat in judgment on the apostles Peter and John (Act 4-6). He was of the kindred of the high priest; otherwise unknown.    The Hebrew name of Mark (q.v.). He is designated by this name in the acts of the Apostles ( Acts 12:12  Acts 12:25 ;  Acts 13:5  Acts 13:13 ;  15:37 ).    THE APO... View Details

John the Baptist

John the Baptist  the "forerunner of our Lord." We have but fragmentary and imperfect accounts of him in the Gospels. He was of priestly descent. His father, Zacharias, was a priest of the course of Abia ( 1 Chronicles 24:10 ), and his mother, Elisabeth, was of the daughters of Aaron ( Luke 1:5 ). The mission of John was the subject of prophecy ( Matthew 3:3 ;  Isaiah 40:3 ;  Mal... View Details

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King James Bible 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.
Berean Bible For I say unto to you, Among no one among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John John; yet the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.”
Hebrew Greek English For I "I say unto to you, Among among those that are born of women there is not a no one greater prophet than John the Baptist: but John; yet he that who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he."
New American Standard Bible 1995 For I "I say unto to you, Among among those that are born of women there is not a no one greater prophet than John the Baptist: but John; yet he that who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he."