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Source language
Original Greek   
⸀λέγω ὑμῖν, μείζων ἐν γεννητοῖς γυναικῶν ⸀Ἰωάννου οὐδείς ἐστιν· ὁ δὲ μικρότερος ἐν τῇ βασιλείᾳ τοῦ θεοῦ μείζων αὐτοῦ ἐστιν.
Greek - Transliteration via code library   
rlego umin, meizon en gennetois gunaikon rIoannou oudeis estin* o de mikroteros en te basileia tou theou meizon autou estin.

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
dico enim vobis maior inter natos mulierum propheta Iohanne Baptista nemo est qui autem minor est in regno Dei maior est illo

King James Variants
American King James Version   
For I say to 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.
King James 2000 (out of print)   
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.
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
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.
Authorized (King James) Version   
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.
New King James Version   
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.”
21st Century King James Version   
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.”

Other translations
American Standard Version   
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.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English   
“I say to you, there is not a Prophet among those born of women who was greater than Yohannan The Baptizer, but a little one in the Kingdom of God is greater than he.”
Darby Bible Translation   
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.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
For I say to you: Amongst those that are born of women, there is not a greater prophet that John the Baptist. But he that is the lesser in the kingdom of God, is greater than he.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
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 Standard Version Journaling Bible   
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.”
God's Word   
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.
Holman 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."
International Standard Version   
I tell you, no one has ever been born who is greater than John. Yet even the least important person in the kingdom of God is greater than he."
NET Bible   
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."
New American Standard Bible   
"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."
New International Version   
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."
New Living Translation   
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!"
Webster's Bible Translation   
For I say to 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.
Weymouth New Testament   
"I tell you that among all of women born there is not one greater than John. Yet one who is of lower rank in the Kingdom of God is greater than he.
The World English Bible   
"For I tell you, among those who are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptizer, yet he who is least in the Kingdom of God is greater than he."
EasyEnglish Bible   
Jesus also said to the people, ‘I tell you, John is greater than any person who has ever lived up to now. But now anyone who belongs in the kingdom of God is greater than John, even the least important of them.’
Young‘s Literal Translation   
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.'
New Life Version   
“I tell you, of those born of women, there is no one greater than John the Baptist. The least in the holy nation of God is greater than he.”
Revised Geneva Translation   
“For I say to you there is no greater Prophet than John among those who are born of women. Nevertheless, whoever is the least in the Kingdom of God, is greater than him.”
The Voice Bible   
Listen, there is no human being greater than this man, John the Baptist. Yet even the least significant person in the coming kingdom of God is greater than John.
Living Bible   
In all humanity there is no one greater than John. And yet the least citizen of the Kingdom of God is greater than he.”
New Catholic Bible   
“I tell you, among those born of women, no one is greater than John, and yet the least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.”
Legacy Standard Bible   
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.”
Jubilee Bible 2000   
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.
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.”
Amplified Bible © 1954   
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.
New Century Version   
I tell you, John is greater than any other person ever born, but even the least important person in the kingdom of God is greater than John.”
The Message   
“Let me lay it out for you as plainly as I can: No one in history surpasses John the Baptizer, but in the kingdom he prepared you for, the lowliest person is ahead of him. The ordinary and disreputable people who heard John, by being baptized by him into the kingdom, are the clearest evidence; the Pharisees and religious officials would have nothing to do with such a baptism, wouldn’t think of giving up their place in line to their inferiors.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™   
“Yes, I tell you, among those born of women there is no prophet greater than John. Yet the one who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.”
Mounce Reverse Interlinear New Testament   
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.”
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
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.”
New Matthew Bible   
For I say to you, among the children of women there is no greater prophet than John. Nevertheless, one who is less in the kingdom of God, is greater than he.
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.”
Wycliffe Bible   
Certainly I say to you, there is no man a more prophet among the children of women, than is John Baptist [Soothly I say to you, among the children of women, no man is more prophet than John Baptist]; but he that is less in the kingdom of heavens, is more than he.
New Testament for Everyone   
“Let me tell you this,” he went on. “Nobody greater than John has ever been born of women. But the one who is least in God’s kingdom is greater than he is.”
Contemporary English Version   
No one ever born on this earth is greater than John. But whoever is least important in God's kingdom is greater than John.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
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.”
J.B. Phillips New Testament   
Believe me, no one greater than John has ever been born, and yet a humble member of the kingdom of God is greater than he.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
“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.”
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
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.’
Common English Bible © 2011   
I tell you that no greater human being has ever been born than John. Yet whoever is least in God’s kingdom is greater than he.”
Amplified Bible © 2015   
I tell 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 [in privilege] than he.”
English Standard Version Anglicised   
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.”
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
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.”
New American Standard Bible   
I say to 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.”
The Expanded Bible   
I tell you, John is greater than any other person ·ever born [L born to women], but even the least important person in the kingdom of God is greater than John [C because John was part of the old age of preparation, those in the new kingdom age have greater blessings and status].”
Tree of Life Version   
I say to you, there is no one greater than John among those born of women; yet the least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.”
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.”
New International Reader's Version   
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 John is.”
BRG 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.
Complete Jewish Bible   
I tell you that among those born of women there has not arisen anyone greater than Yochanan the Immerser! Yet the one who is least in the Kingdom of Heaven is greater than he!”
Worldwide English (New Testament)   
I tell you, no one has ever been born who is greater than John. And yet, the smallest one in the kingdom of God is greater than he.'
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
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.’
Orthodox Jewish Bible   
I say to you, among those born of isha there is no one greater than Yochanan, yet he who is least in the Malchut Hashem is greater than he.
Names of God Bible   
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.
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.”
Easy-to-Read Version   
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.”
International Children’s Bible   
I tell you, John is greater than any other man ever born. But even the least important person in the kingdom of God is greater than John.”
Lexham English Bible   
I tell you, there is no one greater among those born of women than John, but the one who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.
New International Version - UK   
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.’
Disciples Literal New Testament   
I say to you— no one is greater among ones born of women than John. But the least one in the kingdom of God is greater than he.