Luke 7:28 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

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.`

English 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.

English Amplified

I tell you, among those born of women there is no one greater than John; but he that is inferior [to the other citizens] in the kingdom of God is greater [in incomparable privilege] than he.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

I tell you, among those born of women there is no one greater than John; but he that is inferior [to the other citizens] in the kingdom of God is greater [in incomparable privilege] than he.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

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.”

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

I tell you, among those born of women no one is greater than John, but the least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.”

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

for I say unto you, Among them that are born of women a greater [prophet] is no one than John [the baptist]; but he who is a little one in the kingdom of God is greater than he.

English EASY 2024

Jesus also said to the people, ‘I tell you, John is greater than any person who has ever lived up to now. But now the least important person who belongs in the kingdom of God is greater than John.’

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

I tell you, no one ever born is greater than John. But even the least important person in God's kingdom is greater than John."

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."

English GNT (Good News Translation)

I tell you,” Jesus added, “John is greater than anyone who has ever lived. But the one who is least in the Kingdom of God is greater than John.”

English God's Word - GW 1995

I can guarantee that of all the people ever born, no one is greater than John. Yet, the least important person in the kingdom of God is greater than John.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

I tell you, among those born of women no one is greater than John, but the least in the kingdom of God is greater than he."

English KJV 1611

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.

English LSB

I say to you, among those born of women there is no one greater than John; yet he who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.”

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

I say to you, among those who are born of women there is no greater prophet than John the Baptist. Yet he who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.”

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

"I say to you, among those born of women there is no one greater than John; yet he who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he."

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

I tell you, among those born of women, no one is greater than John; yet the least in the kingdom of God is greater than he."

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

I tell you, among those born of women no one is greater than John. Yet the one who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he is.”

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

I tell you, no one more important than John has ever been born. But the least important person in God's kingdom is more important than he is."

English 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."

English NKJ 1982

For I say to you, among those born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist; but he who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.”

English NLT

I tell you, of all who have ever lived, none is greater than John. Yet even the most insignificant person in the Kingdom of God is greater than he is!"

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

I tell you, among those born of women no one is greater than John; yet the least in the kingdom of God is greater than he."

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

“Throughout history there was never found a man as great as John. Yet those who now walk in God’s kingdom realm, though they appear to be insignificant, will become even greater than he.”

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

I tell you, among those born of women none is greater than John; yet he who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.”

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

In all humanity there is no one greater than John. And yet the least citizen of the Kingdom of God is greater than he.“

English Tyndale 1537

(For) I say unto you: a greater prophet than John, among women's children, is there none. Nevertheless one that is less in the kingdom of God, is greater than he.