Matthew 11:11
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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.
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Matthew 11:11
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11 Truly I tell you, among those born of women there has not risen anyone greater than John the Baptist; yet whoever is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
Luke 7:28
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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.”
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- Luke 7:28 NU none greater than John;
Luke 7:28
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28 I tell you, among those born of women there is no one greater than John; yet the one who is least in the kingdom of God(A) is greater than he.”
1 Corinthians 15:9
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9 For I am (A)the least of the apostles, who am not worthy to be called an apostle, because (B)I persecuted the church of God.
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1 Corinthians 15:9
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9 For I am the least of the apostles(A) and do not even deserve to be called an apostle, because I persecuted(B) the church of God.(C)
Romans 16:25-26
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Benediction
25 [a]Now (A)to Him who is able to establish you (B)according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, (C)according to the revelation of the mystery (D)kept secret since the world began 26 but (E)now made manifest, and by the prophetic Scriptures made known to all nations, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, for (F)obedience to the faith—
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- Romans 16:25 M puts Rom. 16:25–27 after Rom. 14:23.
Romans 16:25-26
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25 Now to him who is able(A) to establish you in accordance with my gospel,(B) the message I proclaim about Jesus Christ, in keeping with the revelation of the mystery(C) hidden for long ages past, 26 but now revealed and made known through the prophetic writings(D) by the command of the eternal God, so that all the Gentiles might come to the obedience that comes from[a] faith(E)—
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- Romans 16:26 Or that is
John 3:30
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30 He must become greater; I must become less.”[a]
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- John 3:30 Some interpreters end the quotation with verse 36.
John 1:27
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27 (A)It is He who, coming after me, [a]is preferred before me, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to loose.”
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- John 1:27 ranks higher than I
John 1:27
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Matthew 3:11
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11 (A)I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance, but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. (B)He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit [a]and fire.
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- Matthew 3:11 M omits and fire
Matthew 3:11
New International Version
11 “I baptize you with[a] water for repentance.(A) But after me comes one who is more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with[b] the Holy Spirit(B) and fire.(C)
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- Matthew 3:11 Or in
- Matthew 3:11 Or in
Ephesians 3:8
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Purpose of the Mystery
8 To me, (A)who am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given, that I should preach among the Gentiles (B)the unsearchable riches of Christ,
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Ephesians 3:8
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8 Although I am less than the least of all the Lord’s people,(A) this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles(B) the boundless riches of Christ,(C)
John 10:41
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41 Then many came to Him and said, “John performed no sign, (A)but all the things that John spoke about this Man were true.”
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John 10:41
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41 and many people came to him. They said, “Though John never performed a sign,(A) all that John said about this man was true.”(B)
John 7:39
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39 By this he meant the Spirit,(A) whom those who believed in him were later to receive.(B) Up to that time the Spirit had not been given, since Jesus had not yet been glorified.(C)
John 5:35
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35 He was the burning and (A)shining lamp, and (B)you were willing for a time to rejoice in his light.
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John 5:35
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35 John was a lamp that burned and gave light,(A) and you chose for a time to enjoy his light.
John 1:15
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15 (John testified(A) concerning him. He cried out, saying, “This is the one I spoke about when I said, ‘He who comes after me has surpassed me because he was before me.’”)(B)
Luke 9:48
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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.”
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Luke 9:48
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48 Then he said to them, “Whoever welcomes this little child in my name welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me.(A) For it is the one who is least among you all who is the greatest.”(B)
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