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John's Unparalleled Role
Jesus declares John the Baptist the greatest among those "born of women" because of his unique role in history. Commentators like Charles Spurgeon explain that John held the highest office of any prophet: to be the immediate forerunner of the Messiah, standing at the pinnacle of the Old Covenant era.
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AT Robertson
On Luke 7:28
There is none (ουδεις εστιν). No one exists, this means. Matthew 11:11 has ουκ εγηγερτα (hath not arisen). See Matthew …
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 7:28
19th Century
Bishop
There is not a greater prophet.—St. Matthew’s report is somewhat more emphatic, there has not been raised up.
Charles Spurgeon
On Luke 7:28
19th Century
Preacher
For I say unto you, Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist:
His was the highest of…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 7:28
The topic now changes from the role of Jesus to that of John. Through some gently ironic questions that expect obviously negative answers, Jesus st…
John Gill
On Luke 7:28
17th Century
Pastor
For I say to you----here is not a greater prophet
The word "prophet" is left out in the Arabic and Ethiopic versions…
Matthew Henry
On Luke 7:19–35
17th Century
Minister
To His miracles in the kingdom of nature, Christ adds this one in the kingdom of grace: To the poor the gospel is preached. This clearly p…