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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. |
Bible Question:
Do you think that Jesus could have been referring to Himself by "the least in the kingdom of God" in Luke 7:28/Matt 11:11? Personally do I believe He was, although I read many other interpretations which are not even similar to mine... Cv. Phil 2:6-11... God bless you, Zsuzsi |
Bible Answer: Zsuzsi, i don't think Jesus is referring to himself as the least in the Kingdom of God. he is the King, the King of Kings. What he is doing is comparing the Old Covenant and the new Covenant and saying John the baptist is the greates of the Old Covenant saints. But those prophets and saints of old looked forward to the New Covenant and did not participate fully in its blessings (Matt 13:17; 1 peter 1:10-12). So even the least in the Kingdom of the new Covenant is greater than the greatest of the Old covenant, not because of themselves but because of Jesus whose blood is the blood (life)of the New Covenant (Matt 26:27)and those in the New Covenant partake in that life (John 6:53). Yet still the saints of the Old Covenant were saved by faith in the coming of the Messiah and the New Covenant. I hope this helps some. Emmaus |