²⁸ For I say to you, among those born of women there is ^[a]not a ^(A)greater prophet than John the Baptist; but he who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.”

¹¹ “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.

²⁵ of which I became a minister according to ^(A)the ^[a]stewardship from God which was given to me for you, to fulfill the word of God, ^26 (B)the ^[b]mystery which has been hidden from ages and from generations, ^(C)but now has been revealed to His saints. ^27 (D)To them God willed to make known what are ^(E)the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles: ^[c]which is ^(F)Christ in you, ^(G)the hope of glory.

⁴⁸ and said to them, ^(A)“Whoever receives this little child in My name receives Me; and ^(B)whoever receives Me ^(C)receives Him who sent Me. ^(D)For he who is least among you all will be great.”

¹⁶ But ^(A)blessed are your eyes for they see, and your ears for they hear; ¹⁷ for assuredly, I say to you ^(B)that many prophets and righteous men desired to see what you see, and did not see it, and to hear what you hear, and did not hear it.