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Yet even the least person in the Kingdom of Heaven is greater than he is! <a href="/esv/matthew/11.htm">English Standard Version</a> Truly, I say to you, among those born of women there has arisen no one greater than John the Baptist. Yet the one who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. <a href="/bsb/matthew/11.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Truly I tell you, among those born of women there has risen no one greater than John the Baptist. Yet even the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. <a href="/blb/matthew/11.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Truly I say to you, among those born of women there has not risen one greater than John the Baptist. Yet the least in the kingdom of the heavens is greater than he! <a href="/kjv/matthew/11.htm">King James Bible</a> Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. <a href="/nkjv/matthew/11.htm">New King James Version</a> “Assuredly, I say to you, among those born of women there has not risen one greater than John the Baptist; but he who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. <a href="/nasb_/matthew/11.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nasb/matthew/11.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220Truly 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. <a href="/nasb77/matthew/11.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “Truly, I say to you, among those born of women there has not arisen anyone greater than John the Baptist; yet he who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. <a href="/lsb/matthew/11.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> 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. <a href="/amp/matthew/11.htm">Amplified Bible</a> 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. <a href="/csb/matthew/11.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> “Truly I tell you, among those born of women no one greater than John the Baptist has appeared, but the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. <a href="/hcsb/matthew/11.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> &#8220I assure you: Among those born of women no one greater than John the Baptist has appeared, but the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. <a href="/asv/matthew/11.htm">American Standard Version</a> Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not arisen a greater than John the Baptist: yet he that is but little in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. <a href="/cev/matthew/11.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> I tell you no one ever born on this earth is greater than John the Baptist. But whoever is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than John. <a href="/erv/matthew/11.htm">English Revised Version</a> Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not arisen a greater than John the Baptist: yet he that is but little in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. <a href="/gwt/matthew/11.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> "I can guarantee this truth: Of all the people ever born, no one is greater than John the Baptizer. Yet, the least important person in the kingdom of heaven is greater than John. <a href="/gnt/matthew/11.htm">Good News Translation</a> I assure you that John the Baptist is greater than anyone who has ever lived. But the one who is least in the Kingdom of heaven is greater than John. <a href="/isv/matthew/11.htm">International Standard Version</a> I tell all of you with certainty, among those born of women no one has appeared who is greater than John the Baptist. Yet even the least important person in the kingdom from heaven is greater than he. <a href="/msb/matthew/11.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Truly I tell you, among those born of women there has risen no one greater than John the Baptist. Yet even the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. <a href="/net/matthew/11.htm">NET Bible</a> "I tell you the truth, among those born of women, no one has arisen greater than John the Baptist. Yet the one who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he is. <a href="/nheb/matthew/11.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Truly I tell you, among those who are born of women there has not arisen anyone greater than John the Baptist; yet he who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. <a href="/wbt/matthew/11.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Verily, I say to you, among them that are born of women, there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding, he that is least in the kingdom of heaven, is greater than he. <a href="/wey/matthew/11.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> "I solemnly tell you that among all of woman born no greater has ever been raised up than John the Baptist; yet one who is of lower rank in the Kingdom of the Heavens is greater than he. <a href="/web/matthew/11.htm">World English Bible</a> Most certainly I tell you, among those who are born of women there has not arisen anyone greater than John the Baptizer; yet he who is least in the Kingdom of Heaven is greater than he. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/matthew/11.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Truly I say to you, there has not risen, among those born of women, [one] greater than John the Immerser, but he who is least in the kingdom of the heavens is greater than he. <a href="/blb/matthew/11.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Truly I say to you, among those born of women there has not risen one greater than John the Baptist. Yet the least in the kingdom of the heavens is greater than he! <a href="/ylt/matthew/11.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> Verily I say to you, there hath not risen, among those born of women, a greater than John the Baptist, but he who is least in the reign of the heavens is greater than he. <a href="/slt/matthew/11.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Verily I say to you, in the begotten of women has there not risen a greater than John the Immerser; but the less in the kingdom of the heavens is greater than he.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/matthew/11.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Amen I say to you, there hath not risen among them that are born of women a greater than John the Baptist: yet he that is the lesser in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. <a href="/cpdv/matthew/11.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Amen I say to you, among those born of women, there has arisen no one greater than John the Baptist. Yet the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. <a href="/nabre/matthew/11.htm">New American Bible</a> Amen, I say to you, among those born of women there has been none greater than John the Baptist; yet the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. <a href="/nrsvce/matthew/11.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Truly I tell you, among those born of women no one has arisen greater than John the Baptist; yet the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/matthew/11.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Truly I say to you, that among those who are born of women, there has never risen one who is greater than John the Baptist; and yet even the least person in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/matthew/11.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> “Amen, I say to you, that among them born of women there has not arisen a greater than Yohannan The Baptizer, but a little one in the Kingdom of Heaven is greater than he.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/matthew/11.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> Verily, I say to you, Among those born of women, there has not risen a greater than John the Immerser. But the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.<CM> <a href="/godbey/matthew/11.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> <FR>Truly I say unto you, Among those having been born of women there has not risen a greater than John the Baptist: nevertheless the least in the kingdom of the heavens is greater than he.<Fr> <a href="/haweis/matthew/11.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Verily I say unto you, There hath not arisen, from those born of women, a greater than John the Baptist: yet he that is the least in the kingdom of God is greater than he. <a href="/mace/matthew/11.htm">Mace New Testament</a> I declare unto you, among the whole race of prophets, there never appear'd a greater than John the Baptist: (notwithstanding, he that is least in the kingdom of the <a href="/wey/matthew/11.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> "I solemnly tell you that among all of woman born no greater has ever been raised up than John the Baptist; yet one who is of lower rank in the Kingdom of the Heavens is greater than he. <a href="/worrell/matthew/11.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> <FR>"Verily I say to you, there has not arisen, among those born of women, a greater than John the Immerser; yet he that is least in the Kingdom of Heaven is greater than he.<Fr> <a href="/worsley/matthew/11.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> For<FR> I assure you that in the <Fr>whole<FR> human race there hath not risen a greater than John the baptist: though the lest in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he:<Fr> <a href="/parallel/matthew/11-11.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hriiyJYqzvc?start=2816" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/matthew/11.htm">Jesus Testifies about John</a> …10This is the one about whom it is written: ‘Behold, I will send My messenger ahead of You, who will prepare Your way before You.’ 11<a href="/greek/281.htm" title="281: Amēn (Heb) -- Of Hebrew origin; properly, firm, i.e. trustworthy; adverbially, surely.">Truly</a> <a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="3004: legō (V-PIA-1S) -- (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. ">I tell</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymin (PPro-D2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you,</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">among</a> <a href="/greek/1084.htm" title="1084: gennētois (Adj-DMP) -- Begotten, born. From gennao; born.">those born</a> <a href="/greek/1135.htm" title="1135: gynaikōn (N-GFP) -- A woman, wife, my lady. Probably from the base of ginomai; a woman; specially, a wife.">of women</a> <a href="/greek/1453.htm" title="1453: egēgertai (V-RIM/P-3S) -- (a) I wake, arouse, (b) I raise up. Probably akin to the base of agora; to waken, i.e. Rouse.">there has risen</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ouk (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.">no</a> <a href="/greek/3173.htm" title="3173: meizōn (Adj-NMS-C) -- Large, great, in the widest sense. ">one greater</a> <a href="/greek/2491.htm" title="2491: Iōannou (N-GMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Joannes, the name of four Israelites.">than John</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/910.htm" title="910: Baptistou (N-GMS) -- From baptizo; a baptizer, as an epithet of Christ's forerunner.">Baptist.</a> <a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">Yet even</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3398.htm" title="3398: mikroteros (Adj-NMS-C) -- Little, small. Including the comparative mikroteros apparently a primary word; small (figuratively) dignity).">least</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">in</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tē (Art-DFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/932.htm" title="932: basileia (N-DFS) -- From basileus; properly, royalty, i.e. rule, or a realm.">kingdom</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">of</a> <a href="/greek/3772.htm" title="3772: ouranōn (N-GMP) -- Perhaps from the same as oros; the sky; by extension, heaven; by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel.">heaven</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: estin (V-PIA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">is</a> <a href="/greek/3173.htm" title="3173: meizōn (Adj-NMS-C) -- Large, great, in the widest sense. ">greater</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">than he.</a> 12From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been subject to violence, and the violent lay claim to it.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/luke/7-28.htm">Luke 7:28</a> I tell you, among those born of women there is no one greater than John, yet even the least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.” <a href="/matthew/3-11.htm">Matthew 3:11</a> I baptize you with water for repentance, but after me will come One more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire. <a href="/matthew/5-19.htm">Matthew 5:19</a> So then, whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do likewise will be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever practices and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. <a href="/john/1-15.htm">John 1:15</a> John testified concerning Him. He cried out, saying, “This is He of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me has surpassed me because He was before me.’” <a href="/john/3-30.htm">John 3:30</a> He must increase; I must decrease. <a href="/luke/1-15.htm">Luke 1:15</a> for he will be great in the sight of the Lord. He shall never take wine or strong drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit even from his mother’s womb. <a href="/luke/16-16.htm">Luke 16:16</a> The Law and the Prophets were proclaimed until John. Since that time, the gospel of the kingdom of God is being preached, and everyone is forcing his way into it. <a href="/hebrews/11-39.htm">Hebrews 11:39-40</a> These were all commended for their faith, yet they did not receive what was promised. / God had planned something better for us, so that together with us they would be made perfect. <a href="/malachi/3-1.htm">Malachi 3:1</a> “Behold, I will send My messenger, who will prepare the way before Me. Then the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to His temple—the Messenger of the covenant, in whom you delight—see, He is coming,” says the LORD of Hosts. <a href="/isaiah/40-3.htm">Isaiah 40:3</a> A voice of one calling: “Prepare the way for the LORD in the wilderness; make a straight highway for our God in the desert. <a href="/matthew/17-12.htm">Matthew 17:12-13</a> But I tell you that Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him, but have done to him whatever they wished. In the same way, the Son of Man will suffer at their hands.” / Then the disciples understood that He was speaking to them about John the Baptist. <a href="/mark/9-11.htm">Mark 9:11-13</a> And they asked Jesus, “Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?” / He replied, “Elijah does indeed come first, and he restores all things. Why then is it written that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected? / But I tell you that Elijah has indeed come, and they have done to him whatever they wished, just as it is written about him.” <a href="/matthew/21-25.htm">Matthew 21:25-26</a> What was the source of John’s baptism? Was it from heaven or from men?” They deliberated among themselves and said, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will ask, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’ / But if we say, ‘From men,’ we are afraid of the people, for they all regard John as a prophet.” <a href="/john/5-35.htm">John 5:35</a> John was a lamp that burned and gave light, and you were willing for a season to bask in his light. <a href="/acts/13-24.htm">Acts 13:24-25</a> Before the arrival of Jesus, John preached a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel. / As John was completing his course, he said, ‘Who do you suppose I am? I am not that One. But there is One coming after me whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.’</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Truly I say to you, Among them that are born of women there has not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.born.<a href="/job/14-1.htm">Job 14:1,4</a> Man that is born of a woman is of few days, and full of trouble… <a href="/job/15-14.htm">Job 15:14</a> What is man, that he should be clean? and he which is born of a woman, that he should be righteous?<a href="/job/25-4.htm">Job 25:4</a> How then can man be justified with God? or how can he be clean that is born of a woman?a greater.<a href="/matthew/3-11.htm">Matthew 3:11</a> I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:<a href="/1_samuel/2-30.htm">1 Samuel 2:30</a> Wherefore the LORD God of Israel saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now the LORD saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.<a href="/luke/1-15.htm">Luke 1:15</a> For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother's womb.he that.<a href="/matthew/5-19.htm">Matthew 5:19</a> Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.<a href="/isaiah/30-26.htm">Isaiah 30:26</a> Moreover the light of the moon shall be as the light of the sun, and the light of the sun shall be sevenfold, as the light of seven days, in the day that the LORD bindeth up the breach of his people, and healeth the stroke of their wound.<a href="/zechariah/12-8.htm">Zechariah 12:8</a> In that day shall the LORD defend the inhabitants of Jerusalem; and he that is feeble among them at that day shall be as David; and the house of David shall be as God, as the angel of the LORD before them.greater.<a href="/john/7-39.htm">John 7:39</a> (But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.)<a href="/john/10-41.htm">John 10:41</a> And many resorted unto him, and said, John did no miracle: but all things that John spake of this man were true.<a href="/romans/16-25.htm">Romans 16:25,26</a> Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began, … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/matthew/4-16.htm">Arisen</a> <a href="/matthew/3-1.htm">Baptist</a> <a href="/matthew/3-1.htm">Baptizer</a> <a href="/matthew/2-4.htm">Born</a> <a href="/matthew/10-24.htm">Greater</a> <a href="/matthew/10-33.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/matthew/10-33.htm">Heavens</a> <a href="/matthew/11-7.htm">John</a> <a href="/matthew/10-7.htm">Kingdom</a> <a href="/matthew/5-19.htm">Least</a> <a href="/matthew/2-22.htm">Notwithstanding</a> <a href="/matthew/11-5.htm">Raised</a> <a href="/jeremiah/52-24.htm">Rank</a> <a href="/matthew/9-19.htm">Risen</a> <a href="/matthew/10-42.htm">Solemnly</a> <a href="/matthew/10-23.htm">Truth</a> <a href="/matthew/10-42.htm">Verily</a> <a href="/zechariah/14-2.htm">Women</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/5-28.htm">Arisen</a> <a href="/matthew/11-12.htm">Baptist</a> <a href="/matthew/11-12.htm">Baptizer</a> <a href="/matthew/19-12.htm">Born</a> <a href="/matthew/12-6.htm">Greater</a> <a href="/matthew/11-12.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/matthew/11-12.htm">Heavens</a> <a href="/matthew/11-12.htm">John</a> <a href="/matthew/11-12.htm">Kingdom</a> <a href="/matthew/25-40.htm">Least</a> <a href="/matthew/17-27.htm">Notwithstanding</a> <a href="/matthew/11-23.htm">Raised</a> <a href="/matthew/22-16.htm">Rank</a> <a href="/matthew/13-6.htm">Risen</a> <a href="/matthew/13-17.htm">Solemnly</a> <a href="/matthew/13-17.htm">Truth</a> <a href="/matthew/13-17.htm">Verily</a> <a href="/matthew/14-21.htm">Women</a><div class="vheading2">Matthew 11</div>1. <a href="/matthew/11-1.htm">John sends his disciples to Jesus.</a> 7. <a href="/matthew/11-7.htm">Jesus' testimony concerning John.</a> 16. <a href="/matthew/11-16.htm">The perverse judgment of the people concerning the Son.</a> 20. <a href="/matthew/11-20.htm">Jesus upbraids Korazin, Bethsaida, and Capernaum;</a> 25. <a href="/matthew/11-25.htm">and praising his Father's wisdom in revealing the Gospel to the simple,</a> 28. <a href="/matthew/11-28.htm">he calls to him those who are weary and burdened.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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It is a common introduction used by Jesus to highlight the importance of what follows. It underscores the truthfulness and reliability of His words, inviting the listener to pay close attention.among those born of women This expression refers to all human beings, emphasizing the universality of the statement. It highlights the natural human condition, distinguishing between earthly birth and spiritual rebirth. The phrase sets the stage for a comparison between human greatness and spiritual greatness.there has risen no one greater than John the Baptist John the Baptist is acknowledged as the greatest among those born of women, signifying his unique role as the forerunner of Christ. His greatness is attributed to his prophetic office and his mission to prepare the way for Jesus. This statement places John in the context of Old Testament prophets, fulfilling prophecies such as <a href="/malachi/3.htm">Malachi 3:1</a>. His life and ministry are a culmination of the prophetic tradition, bridging the Old and New Testaments.Yet even the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he This phrase introduces a paradox, contrasting earthly greatness with spiritual greatness in the kingdom of heaven. It suggests that the new covenant, inaugurated by Jesus, offers a greater spiritual reality than the old covenant. The least in the kingdom of heaven, through faith in Christ, possesses a greater position because of the indwelling of the Holy Spirit and the benefits of the new covenant. This highlights the transformative power of Jesus' ministry and the superiority of the kingdom of heaven over earthly status.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/john_the_baptist.htm">John the Baptist</a> A pivotal prophetic figure who prepared the way for Jesus Christ. Known for his call to repentance and baptizing Jesus in the Jordan River. 2. <a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a> The speaker of this verse, affirming the greatness of John the Baptist while highlighting the surpassing greatness of those in the kingdom of heaven. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_kingdom_of_heaven.htm">The Kingdom of Heaven</a> A central theme in Jesus' teachings, representing the reign and rule of God, both present and future. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_disciples.htm">The Disciples</a> The immediate audience of Jesus' teaching, who are being prepared to understand the nature of the kingdom of heaven. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_jewish_people.htm">The Jewish People</a> The broader audience who would have understood the significance of John the Baptist as a prophet in the tradition of Elijah.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_greatness_of_john_the_baptist.htm">The Greatness of John the Baptist</a> John is affirmed by Jesus as the greatest born of women, highlighting his unique role in salvation history. <a href="/topical/t/the_supremacy_of_the_kingdom_of_heaven.htm">The Supremacy of the Kingdom of Heaven</a> Even the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than John, emphasizing the transformative power and privilege of being part of God's kingdom. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_prophets_and_preparation.htm">The Role of Prophets and Preparation</a> John’s life and ministry were about preparation and pointing to Christ, reminding us of the importance of preparing our hearts for Jesus. <a href="/topical/t/the_new_covenant_reality.htm">The New Covenant Reality</a> The kingdom of heaven represents a new covenant reality that surpasses the old, inviting believers to live in the fullness of Christ's promises. <a href="/topical/h/humility_and_service_in_the_kingdom.htm">Humility and Service in the Kingdom</a> The least being greater than John calls believers to embrace humility and service as key values in the kingdom of heaven.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_matthew_11.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Matthew 11</a> <a href="/q/why_is_john_called_greatest_yet_least.htm">In Matthew 11:11, how can Jesus call John the greatest born of women yet say the least in the kingdom is greater than John? </a> <a href="/q/what_did_jesus_mean_by_'least'.htm">What did Jesus mean by "least in the kingdom"?</a> <a href="/q/who_was_bilhah_in_the_bible.htm">What does 'kingdom of God suffers violence' mean?</a> <a href="/q/why_do_devout_people_die_young.htm">Proverbs 10:27 asserts fearing the Lord prolongs life—what about devout people who die young or suffer terminal illnesses?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/matthew/11.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(11) There hath not risen a greater.--The greatness of men is measured by a divine not a human standard. The prophet, who was more than a prophet, the herald or the forerunner of the kingdom, was greater in his work, his holiness, his intuition of the truth, than the far-off patriarchs, than David or Solomon, and, a fortiori, than the conquerors and the destroyers, such as Alexander, Pompey, Herod, on whom the world bestowed the title of "the great" ones.He that is least in the kingdom of heaven.--The Greek gives the comparative, not the superlative--he whose relative position in the kingdom of heaven is less than that of John. Very many commentators have thought, strangely enough, that our Lord referred in these words to Himself. He in the eyes of men was esteemed less than the Baptist, and yet was really greater. But this is surely not the meaning of the words. (1) It would be but a poor truism to have declared that the King was greater than the herald; and (2) there is no example of our Lord's so speaking of Himself elsewhere. On the other hand, He does speak of His disciples as the "little ones" who believe on Him (<a href="/matthew/10-42.htm" title="And whoever shall give to drink to one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, truly I say to you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.">Matthew 10:42</a>), and as applied to them the words have a meaning at once natural and adequate. The least of His disciples, rejoicing in His presence, in communion with Him, in His revelation of the Father, though less than John in fame, work, the rigour of ascetic holiness, was yet above him in the knowledge of the truth, and therefore in blessedness and joy.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/matthew/11.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 11. - Verily. Matthew only. This solemn asseveration (<a href="/matthew/5-18.htm">Matthew 5:18</a>, nine) would the more remind them of their duty towards John; and, if its force may be extended to the next clause, call their attention the more forcibly to his being only the herald of better things. I say unto you, Among them that are born of women (<a href="/job/14-1.htm">Job 14:1</a>) there hath not risen. These last words have the emphasis in the Greek, οὐκ ἐγήγερται, i.e. to work and energy as a prophet (<a href="/luke/7-16.htm">Luke 7:16</a>; <a href="/matthew/24-11.htm">Matthew 24:11, 24</a>). A greater than John the Baptist. This seems almost less praise than ver. 9. But our Lord probably intended to tacitly meet the objection that Moses or Abraham was to be listened to rather than John (cf. <a href="/matthew/3-9.htm">Matthew 3:9</a>, note). Notwithstanding (yet, Revised Version) he that is least (but little, Revised Version, ὁ δὲ μικότερος: cf. μείζων, <a href="/matthew/18-1.htm">Matthew 18:1</a>) in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. The weakest Christian is greater in privileges than the greatest of the Old Testament saints. John could preach repentance, but the joys of redemption he knew nothing cf. He is therefore judged according to the rule, "Minimum maximi mains est maximo minimi" (cf. Holtzmann, 'Hand-Commentar,' p. 134). <a href="/commentaries/matthew/11-11.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Truly Ἀμὴν (Amēn) Hebrew Word <a href="/greek/strongs_281.htm">Strong's 281: </a> Of Hebrew origin; properly, firm, i.e. trustworthy; adverbially, surely. I tell λέγω (legō) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3004.htm">Strong's 3004: </a> (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. you, ὑμῖν (hymin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. among [those] ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. born γεννητοῖς (gennētois) Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1084.htm">Strong's 1084: </a> Begotten, born. From gennao; born. of women γυναικῶν (gynaikōn) Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1135.htm">Strong's 1135: </a> A woman, wife, my lady. Probably from the base of ginomai; a woman; specially, a wife. there has risen ἐγήγερται (egēgertai) Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1453.htm">Strong's 1453: </a> (a) I wake, arouse, (b) I raise up. Probably akin to the base of agora; to waken, i.e. Rouse. no οὐκ (ouk) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3756.htm">Strong's 3756: </a> No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. one greater μείζων (meizōn) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular - Comparative <a href="/greek/strongs_3173.htm">Strong's 3173: </a> Large, great, in the widest sense. than John Ἰωάννου (Iōannou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2491.htm">Strong's 2491: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Joannes, the name of four Israelites. the τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Baptist. Βαπτιστοῦ (Baptistou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_910.htm">Strong's 910: </a> From baptizo; a baptizer, as an epithet of Christ's forerunner. Yet even δὲ (de) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> A primary particle; but, and, etc. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. least μικρότερος (mikroteros) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular - Comparative <a href="/greek/strongs_3398.htm">Strong's 3398: </a> Little, small. Including the comparative mikroteros apparently a primary word; small (figuratively) dignity). in ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. the τῇ (tē) Article - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. kingdom βασιλείᾳ (basileia) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_932.htm">Strong's 932: </a> From basileus; properly, royalty, i.e. rule, or a realm. of τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. heaven οὐρανῶν (ouranōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3772.htm">Strong's 3772: </a> Perhaps from the same as oros; the sky; by extension, heaven; by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel. is ἐστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. greater μείζων (meizōn) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular - Comparative <a href="/greek/strongs_3173.htm">Strong's 3173: </a> Large, great, in the widest sense. than he. αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. 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