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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 kingdom greater than John |
Bible Note: Are you saying that John didn't believe that Jesus was the Christ? This is an interesting verse, and one that cannot be explained if John was "born again." He was not because he did not meet the explicit qualifications described by Jesus. Is there no hope for John and those that do not meet Jesus' requirements? To use Paul's expression: "Never may that be so!" The chosen "born agains" receive the first resurrection, but the rest don't. (Rev 20:4-5)They (John, etc.) don't come to life until after the 1,000 year reign of Jesus and his chosen king-priests. That's not too indepth, but it helps me make sense of numerous verses that, from my conversations, most either ignore or understand in a way that contradicts other doctrine. |