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NASB | Matthew 11:11 "Truly I say to you, among those born of women there has not arisen anyone greater than John the Baptist! Yet the one who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 11:11 "I assure you and most solemnly say to you, among those born of women there has not risen anyone greater than John the Baptist; yet the one who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater [in privilege] than he. |
Subject: "Least in the kingdom of God"? |
Bible Note: Greeting to you Hank, I'm glad you asked, and my answer is certainly. I've been a witness of Jehovah since 1959. Before that I was in the air force and it was then that I decided I would search for God. I looked into dozens of religions and what the witnesses had was the best I could come up with out there. I personally don't like to argue the Bible or run any one's religion down or especially the person because he's of a certain religion because I think that's his choice, or his circumstances. If I were born in China I don't think God would condemn me if I never hear differently. My life's about through though in this old world but my comfort comes from the Bible's hope of living again and seeing all my family that's died. I'm not alone though, I have my God, Jehovah and his Son Jesus, and love to read his Holy Word. I have lots of time for it, too. I enjoy sharing what I learn with others but don't push it on them. If they like what I tell them then we talk, it not then that's fine too. May I ask what faith you profess, Hank? You seem to know a lot about the witnesses since you concluded what you did from what I wrote about the Bible's two rewards, heavenly and earthly. And it does seem to me, as you pointed out in sort of a way, that the witnesses are pretty unified in their beliefs and too I must say, quite different than most others that believe in the Bible. Christian Love |