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There is none (ουδεις εστιν). No one exists, this means. Matthew 11:11 has ουκ εγηγερτα (hath not arisen). See Matthew …
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
There is not a greater prophet.—St. Matthew’s report is somewhat more emphatic, there has not been raised up.
Charles Spurgeon
CharlesSpurgeon
But what did you go out for to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to you, and much more than a prophet. This is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I se…
Church Fathers
ChurchFathers
St. Cyril of Alexandria: The Lord, knowing the secrets of men, foresaw that some would ask, "If John was ignorant of Jesus unt…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
Expositor'sBible Commentary
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
JohnGill
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
MatthewHenry
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…
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A.T. Robertson
A.T.Robertson