Luke 7:28

λέγω γὰρ ὑμῖν μείζων ἐν γεννητοῖς γυναικῶν προφήτης Ἰωάννου τοῦ βαπτιστοῦ οὐδείς ἐστιν· ὁ δὲ μικρότερος ἐν τῇ βασιλείᾳ τοῦ θεοῦ μείζων αὐτοῦ ἐστιν
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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Hebrews 11:39

Καὶ οὗτοι πάντες μαρτυρηθέντες διὰ τῆς πίστεως οὐκ ἐκομίσαντο τὴν ἐπαγγελίαν
39
And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promise:

Matthew 13:16

ὑμῶν δὲ μακάριοι οἱ ὀφθαλμοὶ ὅτι βλέπουσιν καὶ τὰ ὦτα ὑμῶν ὅτι ἀκούει
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But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear.

Matthew 11:11

ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν οὐκ ἐγήγερται ἐν γεννητοῖς γυναικῶν μείζων Ἰωάννου τοῦ βαπτιστοῦ· ὁ δὲ μικρότερος ἐν τῇ βασιλείᾳ τῶν οὐρανῶν μείζων αὐτοῦ ἐστιν
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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.

Colossians 1:25

ἧς ἐγενόμην ἐγὼ διάκονος κατὰ τὴν οἰκονομίαν τοῦ θεοῦ τὴν δοθεῖσάν μοι εἰς ὑμᾶς πληρῶσαι τὸν λόγον τοῦ θεοῦ
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Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of which is God given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God;

1 Peter 1:10

Περὶ ἧς σωτηρίας ἐξεζήτησαν καὶ ἐξηρεύνησαν προφῆται οἱ περὶ τῆς εἰς ὑμᾶς χάριτος προφητεύσαντες
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Of which salvation the prophets have inquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you:

Ephesians 3:8

ἐμοὶ τῷ ἐλαχιστοτέρῳ πάντων τῶν ἁγίων ἐδόθη ἡ χάρις αὕτη ἐν τοῖς ἔθνεσιν εὐαγγελίσασθαι τὸν ἀνεξιχνίαστον πλοῦτον τοῦ Χριστοῦ
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Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;

Luke 9:48

καὶ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς Ὃς ἐὰν δέξηται τοῦτο τὸ παιδίον ἐπὶ τῷ ὀνόματί μου ἐμὲ δέχεται· καὶ ὃς ἐὰν ἐμὲ δέξηται δέχεται τὸν ἀποστείλαντά με· ὁ γὰρ μικρότερος ἐν πᾶσιν ὑμῖν ὑπάρχων οὗτός ἐσται μέγας
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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.

Luke 10:23

Καὶ στραφεὶς πρὸς τοὺς μαθητὰς κατ' ἰδίαν εἶπεν Μακάριοι οἱ ὀφθαλμοὶ οἱ βλέποντες ἃ βλέπετε
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And he turned him unto his disciples, and said privately, Blessed are the eyes which see the things that ye see:

Luke 3:16

ἀπεκρίνατο ὁ Ἰωάννης ἅπασιν λέγων Ἐγὼ μὲν ὕδατι βαπτίζω ὑμᾶς· ἔρχεται δὲ ὁ ἰσχυρότερός μου οὗ οὐκ εἰμὶ ἱκανὸς λῦσαι τὸν ἱμάντα τῶν ὑποδημάτων αὐτοῦ· αὐτὸς ὑμᾶς βαπτίσει ἐν πνεύματι ἁγίῳ καὶ πυρί·
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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 and with fire:

Luke 1:14

καὶ ἔσται χαρά σοι καὶ ἀγαλλίασις καὶ πολλοὶ ἐπὶ τῇ γεννήσει αὐτοῦ χαρήσονται
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And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth.
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Verb — Present Active Indicative, first person singular ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing" the subject does the action — "he ___s" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "I"
λέγω Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Indicative Person First Number Singular
Dictionary form: λέγω · LEH-goh
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In the KJV here: i say
saying ×376 saith ×184 i say ×153 said ×84 he saith ×71 say ×56 he said ×41 to say ×22
Strong's Definition G3004
saying, saith, say, said, called, …
legō
properly, to ___%___lay___%___ forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas G2036 and G5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while G4483 is properly to break silence merely, and G2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean
  • to say, to speak
    • affirm over, maintain
      • "to teach"to exhort, advise, to command, direct"to point out with words, intend, mean, mean to say"to call by name, to call, name"to speak out, speak of, mention
Variations 52 forms of this word
Translations 139 English renderings
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In the KJV here: for
for ×1016 because ×4 what ×4 and ×3 yet ×3 but ×2 him for ×2 indeed ×2
Strong's Definition G1063
for, because, what, and, yet, …
gar
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
  • for
Variations 2 forms of this word
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In the KJV here: unto you
unto you ×303 you ×222 to you ×33 ye ×13 for you ×12 be unto you ×9 with you ×5 your ×5
Strong's Definition G5213
you, ye, your, yourselves, cause
hymin
to (with or by) you
  • you
Variations 3 forms of this word
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In the KJV here: a greater than
greater ×8 greater than ×8 the greatest ×3 greatest ×2 is greater ×2 a greater than ×1 elder ×1 greater things than ×1
Strong's Definition G3187
greater, greatest, elder
meizōn
larger (literally or figuratively, specially, in age)
  • greater, larger, elder, stronger
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 13 English renderings
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Preposition
ἐν Speech Preposition
Dictionary form: ἐν · en
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In the KJV here: among
in ×1760 with ×144 by ×138 among ×111 at ×100 on ×44 through ×37 is in ×27
Strong's Definition G1722
in, with, by, among, at, …
en
___%___in,___%___ at, (up-)on, by, etc
  • in, by, with
Variations 1 forms of this word
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Adjective — Dative, masculine plural the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___" plural — usually add "-s"
γεννητοῖς Speech Adjective Case Dative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: γεννητός · gen-nay-TOSE
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In the KJV here: those that are born
them that are born ×1 those that are born ×1
Strong's Definition G1084
born
gennētos
born
  • begotten, born
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 2 English renderings
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Noun — Genitive, feminine plural possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s" plural — usually add "-s"
γυναικῶν Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Feminine Number Plural
Dictionary form: γυνή · goo-NAY
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In the KJV here: of women
wife ×54 woman ×53 women ×24 a woman ×22 wives ×10 the woman ×9 a wife ×8 of women ×4
Strong's Definition G1135
woman, wife, women, wives
gynē
a woman; specially, a wife
  • a woman of any age, whether a virgin, or married, or a widow
    • "a wife
    • of a betrothed woman
Variations 16 forms of this word
Translations 34 English renderings
Woman
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In the KJV here: prophet
prophets ×58 prophet ×37 a prophet ×21 prophets of ×13 of prophets ×3 prophet of ×3 the prophets ×2 a prophets ×1
Strong's Definition G4396
prophets, prophet
prophētēs
a foreteller (___%___prophet___%___); by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet
  • in Greek writings, an interpreter of oracles or of other hidden things
    • "one who, moved by the Spirit of God and hence his organ or spokesman, solemnly declares to men what he has received by inspiration, especially concerning future events, and in particular such as relate to the cause and kingdom of God and to human salvation
    • the Old Testament prophets, having foretold the kingdom, deeds and death, of Jesus the Messiah
      • "of John the Baptist, the herald of Jesus the Messiah"of the illustrious prophet, the Jews expected before the advent of the Messiah"the Messiah"of men filled with the Spirit of God, who by God's authority and command in words of weight pleads the cause of God and urges salvation of men"of prophets that appeared in the apostolic age among Christians
      • they are associated with the apostles
        • "they discerned and did what is best for the Christian cause, foretelling certain future events (see Acts 11:27)"in the religious assemblies of the Christians, they were moved by the Holy Spirit to speak, having power to instruct, comfort, encourage, rebuke, convict, and stimulate, their hearers
    a poet (because poets were believed to sing under divine inspiration)
    • of Epimenides (see Titus 1:12)
Variations 11 forms of this word
Translations 18 English renderings
Prophet
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Noun — Genitive, masculine singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
Ἰωάννου Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Singular More Person
Dictionary form: Ἰωάννης · ee-oh-AN-nase
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In the KJV here: john
john ×108 of john ×17 john of ×2 johns ×2 john to ×1 say that thou art john ×1 upon john ×1 was john ×1
Strong's Definition G2491
john, johns
iōannēs
Jehovah is a gracious giver
Joannes (i.e., Jochanan), the name of four Israelites
  • John the Baptist, the son of Zacharias and Elisabeth, the forerunner of Christ
    • "John the apostle, the writer of the 4th Gospel, son of Zebedee and Salome, brother of James the elder, the writer of the three epistles of John and the book of Revelation, perhaps referred to as the one ___%___whom Jesus loved___%___ in the Gospel of John"John, surnamed Mark, the companion of Barnabas and Paul (see Acts 12:12)"John, a certain man, a member of the Sanhedrin (see Acts 5:6)
Variations 6 forms of this word
Translations 8 English renderings
John The Baptist John The Apostle John Of the high-priestly family John Whose surname was Mark John The father of Simon Peter
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the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations 16 forms of this word
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In the KJV here: baptist
baptist ×12 baptists ×1
Strong's Definition G910
baptist, baptists
baptistēs
a baptizer, as an epithet of Christ's forerunner
  • a baptizer
    • "one who administers the rite of baptism"the surname of John, the forerunner of Christ
Variations 6 forms of this word
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Adjective — Nominative, masculine singular the subject — the one doing the action
οὐδείς Speech Adjective Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: οὐδείς · oo-THEES
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In the KJV here: not
no man ×81 nothing ×61 no ×28 none ×23 any ×5 man ×5 there is none ×3 any man ×2
Strong's Definition G3762
man, nothing, no, none, any, …
oudeis
not even one (man, woman or thing), i.e., none, nobody, nothing
  • no one, nothing
Variations 15 forms of this word
Translations 30 English renderings
None
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In the KJV here: there is
is ×560 it is ×81 there is ×42 are ×38 he is ×38 is it ×16 is he ×13 he was ×11
Strong's Definition G2076
is, are, was, be, have, …
esti
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
  • third person singular of ___%___to be___%___
Variations 7 forms of this word
Translations 61 English renderings
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Definite Article — Nominative, masculine singular the subject — the one doing the action
ὁ Speech Definite Article Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ὁ · hoh
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the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations 16 forms of this word
Translations 525 English renderings
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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: δέ · theh
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In the KJV here: but
and ×1179 but ×922 now ×157 then ×129 when ×41 yet ×20 and when ×19 for ×18
Strong's Definition G1161
and, but, now, then, when, …
de
but, and, etc
  • but, moreover, and, etc.
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 79 English renderings
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Adjective — Nominative Comparative, masculine singular the subject — the one doing the action comparative — try "more ___" or "___er"
μικρότερος Speech Adjective Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular Degree Comparative
Dictionary form: μικρός · mee-KROSE
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In the KJV here: he that is least
a little ×7 small ×5 little ×3 of little ones ×3 the least ×3 he that is least ×2 for a little ×1 least ×1
Strong's Definition G3398
little, least, small, less, ones
mikros
small (in size, quantity, number or (figuratively) dignity)
  • small, little
    • of size: hence of stature, of length
      • "of space"of age: less by birth, younger"of time: short, brief, a little while, how little!"of quantity: i.e., number, amount"of rank or influence
Variations 9 forms of this word
Translations 13 English renderings
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Preposition
ἐν Speech Preposition
Dictionary form: ἐν · en
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In the KJV here: in
in ×1760 with ×144 by ×138 among ×111 at ×100 on ×44 through ×37 is in ×27
Strong's Definition G1722
in, with, by, among, at, …
en
___%___in,___%___ at, (up-)on, by, etc
  • in, by, with
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 149 English renderings
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Definite Article — Dative, feminine singular the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
τῇ Speech Definite Article Case Dative Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ὁ · hoh
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the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations 16 forms of this word
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Noun — Dative, feminine singular the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
βασιλείᾳ Speech Noun Case Dative Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: βασιλεία · va-see-LEE-ah
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In the KJV here: kingdom
kingdom ×134 kingdom of ×13 a kingdom ×4 kingdoms ×4 the kingdom ×4 of kingdom ×1 reigneth ×1
Strong's Definition G932
kingdom, kingdoms, reigneth
basileia
properly, royalty, i.e., (abstractly) rule, or (concretely) a realm (literally or figuratively)
  • royal power, kingship, dominion, rule
    • not to be confused with an actual kingdom but rather the right or authority to rule over a kingdom
      • "of the royal power of Jesus as the triumphant Messiah"of the royal power and dignity conferred on Christians in the Messiah's kingdom
    a kingdom, the territory subject to the rule of a king"used in the New Testament to refer to the reign of the Messiah
Variations 6 forms of this word
Translations 7 English renderings
Kingdom
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Definite Article — Genitive, masculine singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
τοῦ Speech Definite Article Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ὁ · hoh
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the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations 16 forms of this word
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Noun — Genitive, masculine singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
θεοῦ Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: θεός · theh-OSE
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In the KJV here: of god
god ×691 god of ×296 of god ×183 god to ×25 god unto ×19 gods ×17 god ×9 to god ×8
Strong's Definition G2316
god, gods, godly, god-ward
theos
a deity, especially (with G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by Hebraism)
  • a god or goddess, a general name of deities or divinities
    • "the Godhead, trinity
    • God the Father, the first person in the trinity
      • "Christ, the second person of the trinity"Holy Spirit, the third person in the trinity
    spoken of the only and true God
    • refers to the things of God
      • "his counsels, interests, things due to him
    whatever can in any respect be likened unto God, or resemble him in any way
    • God's representative or viceregent
      • of magistrates and judges
Variations 16 forms of this word
Translations 72 English renderings
God Elohim
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In the KJV here: greater than
greater ×8 greater than ×8 the greatest ×3 greatest ×2 is greater ×2 a greater than ×1 elder ×1 greater things than ×1
Strong's Definition G3187
greater, greatest, elder
meizōn
larger (literally or figuratively, specially, in age)
  • greater, larger, elder, stronger
Variations 4 forms of this word
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Personal Pronoun — Genitive, masculine singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
αὐτοῦ Speech Personal Pronoun Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: αὐτός · av-TOSE
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In the KJV here: he
him ×1449 his ×979 them ×691 unto him ×353 unto them ×338 their ×290 he ×217 her ×177
Strong's Definition G846
him, them, his, their, he, …
autos
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
  • himself, herself, themselves, itself
    • "he, she, it"the same
Variations 38 forms of this word
Translations 208 English renderings
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In the KJV here: is
is ×560 it is ×81 there is ×42 are ×38 he is ×38 is it ×16 is he ×13 he was ×11
Strong's Definition G2076
is, are, was, be, have, …
esti
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
  • third person singular of ___%___to be___%___
Variations 7 forms of this word
Translations 61 English renderings
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