Luke 7:28
I declare unto you, among the whole race of mankind, there is not a prophet, who is superiour to John the Baptist: yet he that is most inferiour in the kingdom of the Messiah, is greater than he.
Matthew 11:11
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
Matthew 13:16-17
but happy are you that your eyes have sight; and that your ears have their hearing.
Luke 1:14-15
he shall be your joy and transport, and numbers shall rejoice at his birth.
Luke 3:16
he address'd himself to them all, saying, I indeed baptize you with water; but there is one coming, who is superiour to me, whose shoes I am unworthy to untie: he shall baptize you with the holy spirit, under the appearance of fire.
Luke 9:48
whoever receives such a child in my name, receives me: and he that receives me, receives him that sent me. for he that is least among you all, he shall be greatest.
Luke 10:23-24
then addressing himself to his disciples in particular, he said, happy are they, who see what you see:
Ephesians 3:8-9
upon me, who am the meanest of all christians, is this favour bestowed, that I should proclaim to the Gentiles the undiscoverable advantages by Christ;
Colossians 1:25-27
of which I have been established a minister, according to the charge which God has given me to preach his gospel faithfully among you. ---
Hebrews 11:39-40
Tho' these were all celebrated for their faith, they did not receive the reward that was promised:
1 Peter 1:10-12
'Twas this salvation, that employ'd the most profound enquiries of those, who predicted the dispensation that was to be in your behalf: