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"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."
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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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There is none (ουδεις εστιν). No one exists, this means. Matthew 11:11 has ουκ εγηγερτα (hath not arisen). See Matthew …
19th Century
Anglican
There is not a greater prophet.—St. Matthew’s report is somewhat more emphatic, there has not been raised up.
Baptist
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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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…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For I say to you----here is not a greater prophet The word "prophet" is left out in the Arabic and Ethiopic versions…
Presbyterian
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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