Matthew 11:11 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

Verily. See note on Matthew 5:18.

Among. Greek. en with plural

born of women. brought forth by women (see note on Matthew 1:2; Matthew 1:16; Matthew 1:18).. Hebraism (yelud 'ishshah). See Job 14:1; Job 15:14; Job 25:4.

least. less: i.e. younger, meaning Himself.

the kingdom. John was only proclaiming it (but not "in" it). The kingdom was rejected both as announced by John (Matthew 3:2), by Christ (Matthew 4:17), and by Peter (Acts 2:38; Acts 3:19-26); and, since its final rejection in Acts 28:25; Acts 28:26, is postponed, and is now in abeyance. See Hebrews 2:8 ("not yet"). The possessor is greater than the proclaimer.

the kingdom of heaven. See App-114.

heaven. the heavens (plural)

he: i.e. John.

Matthew 11:11

11 Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.