greater
Positionally greater, not morally. John the Baptist was as great morally, as any man "born of woman," but as to the kingdom he but announced it at hand. The kingdom did not then come, but was rejected, and John was martyred, and the King presently crucified. The least in the kingdom when it is set up in glory
(see "Kingdom (New Testament); (Luke 1:31-33); (1 Corinthians 15:24)
will be in the fullness of power and glory. It is not heaven which is in question, but Messiah's kingdom.
( See Scofield) - (Matthew 3:2).
( See Scofield) - (Matthew 6:33).
kingdom
( See Scofield) - (Matthew 3:2).