Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
For I say unto you, Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.
Bible References
Among
Luke 1:14
You will be filled with joy, and many will be happy at his birth.
Luke 3:16
John answered, saying to them: I baptize you with water. He is coming who is mightier than I. I am not worthy to untie his shoelaces. He will baptize you in Holy Spirit and in fire.
But
Luke 9:48
Then he said to them: Whoever receives this little child in my name receives me. Whoever receives me receives him who sent me. He who is least among you will be the greatest!
Luke 10:23
Turning to the disciples, he said privately: Blessed are the eyes that see the things you see.
Matthew 11:11
I tell you, there is none, born of women, greater then John the Baptist. Yet the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
Matthew 13:16
Happy and blessed are your eyes, for they see; and your ears, for they hear.
Ephesians 3:8
To me, the very least of all the holy ones, was given grace (loving divine influence) to preach to the people of the nations the untraceable riches of Christ.
Colossians 1:25
God gave me this stewardship to perform for your good. He has made me a servant of the congregation. It is for the task of fully proclaiming the word of God.
Hebrews 11:39
And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, did not receive the promise.
1 Peter 1:10
Concerning this salvation the prophets inquired and searched diligently! They prophesied about the grace that should come to you: