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Verse Matthew 11:11. _A GREATER THAN JOHN THE BAPTIST_] A _sixth
excellency_ of the Baptist-he was greater than any prophet from the
beginning of the world till that time: -
lst. Because he was proph...
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AMONG THEM THAT ARE BORN OF WOMEN - This is an emphatic way of saying
that there “had never” been a greater “man” than John. See Job
14:1.
HE THAT IS LEAST IN THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN IS GREATER THAN HE...
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8. THE FORERUNNER IN PRISON. THE KINGDOM PREACHING REJECTED.
CHAPTER 11
1. John Imprisoned Sends his Disciples. (Matthew 11:1 .) 2. The
King's Testimony Concerning John. (Matthew 11:7 .) 3. The King...
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JOHN THE BAPTIST (Luke 7:18). In place of Mk.'s narrative of John,
deferred to ch. 14, Mt. gives material from Q.
MATTHEW 11:2. JOHN'S PERPLEXITY. It is a question whether doubt was
supervening upon...
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AMONG THEM THAT ARE BORN OF WOMEN.
Among mankind in general. Christ was "born of. woman" (Galatians 4:4),
but this differs from the phrase here used, as "Son of man" does from
men.--_ Schaff._ The wor...
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THE SIX ACCENTS IN THE VOICE OF JESUS (Matthew 11:1-30)
Matthew 11:1-30 is a chapter in which Jesus is speaking all the time;
and, as he speaks to different people and about different things, we
hear...
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When they were going away, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about
John. "What did you go out to the desert to see?" he said. "Was it a
reed shaken by the wind? If it was not that, what did you go ou...
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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;...
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_he that is least in the kingdom of heaven_ Literally, HE THAT IS
LESS, either (1) than John or (2) than others. Those who are in the
kingdom, who are brought nearer to God and have clearer spiritual...
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The position of John as a prophet. The message of the Baptist must
have made a deep and a mournful impression on the bystanders. It may
have caused some of them to lose their faith in Christ or in Joh...
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CONCERNING JOHN THE BAPTIST
His message to Jesus 2–6. His position as a Prophet 7–14. His
relation to Jesus and to his contemporaries 15–19.
St Luke 7:18-35...
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Ὁ ΔῈ ΜΙΚΡΌΤΕΡΟΣ. He that is less, either (1) than John
or (2) than others. Those who are in the kingdom, who are brought
nearer to God and have clearer spiritual knowledge of God, have higher
privileg...
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VER 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....
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_A MOST UNUSUAL MAN MATTHEW 11:7-19:_ John was one of God's greatest
servants. Jesus used this occasion to say some things concerning his
character and ministry. He gave His approval to the good work...
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ΈΓΉΓΕΡΤΑΙPERF. _ind. pass. от_ ΈΓΕΊΡΩ (G1453)
подниматься, появляться на
исторической сцене (McNeile).
ΓΕΝΝΗΤΟΊΣ (G1084) _dat. pl._ рожденный. Об _adj._
с таким окончанием _см._ МН, 370.
ΜΕΊΖΩΝ (G31...
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DISCOURSE: 1348
CHRIST’S COMMENDATION OF JOHN
Matthew 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...
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AMONG THEM THAT ARE BORN OF WOMEN— "As he is, with regard to his
moral and religious character, one of the best men, so he has some
peculiar honours superior to any prophet of former generations:
Neve...
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SECTION 24
JESUS RECEIVES A QUESTION FROM JOHN AND PREACHES A SERMON ON JOHN
(Parallel: Luke 7:18-35)
TEXT: 11:2-19
2.
Now when John heard in the prison the works of the Christ, he sent by
his di...
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_AND SAID UNTO HIM, ART THOU HE THAT SHOULD COME, OR DO WE LOOK FOR
ANOTHER?_
No JFB commentary on these verses....
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7 Compare Luk_7:24-30.
7 The Lord might well have spoken disparagingly of John at this
juncture. Instead, He gives him a eulogy which places him on the
highest pinnacle of human fame. He gives him a...
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11:11 one (c-28) Or 'the least.' It is the comparative degree; whoever
else is taken, the 'one' is less; the idiomatic force is more
preserved by 'a little one.'...
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HE THAT IS LEAST] Jesus means that the meanest and least endowed
Christian is greater in privilege than the greatest men of the Old
Dispensation. The Baptist, though so near the kingdom, was not withi...
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THE PRAISE OF JOHN THE BAPTIST (Luke 7:24). Lest the purpose of the
question of John, 'Art thou he that should come?' should be
misunderstood, Jesus hastens to assure the people that JOHN IS NO REED
S...
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THE DISCIPLES OF THE BAPTIST
1. Tours of Jesus after dismissing His apostles. The apostles started
on their mission about five weeks before the second Passover of the
ministry (28 a.d.) and were away...
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MATTHEW’S GOOD NEWS
MATTHEW’S *GOSPEL
_HILDA BRIGHT_
CHAPTER 11
JOHN THE *BAPTIST ASKED A QUESTION 11:1-6
V1 Jesus finished giving instructions to his 12 *disciples. Then he
went on from there...
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THERE HATH NOT RISEN A GREATER. — The greatness of men is measured
by a divine not a human standard. The prophet, who was more than a
prophet, the herald or the forerunner of the kingdom, was greater...
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Chapter 10
The Shadow of the Cross - Matthew 11:1; Matthew 12:1
I-DISCOURAGEMENTS. Matthew 11:1
HITHERTO almost everything has been hopeful and encouraging in our
Evangelist's record of the Saviour'...
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This is the further justification of the περισσ. desiderated....
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ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν. First Christ expresses His personal
conviction in solemn terms. What follows refers to John's intrinsic
worth, not to his historic position as the forerunner. The latter
rests on the p...
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_Judgment of Jesus concerning the Baptist_ (Luke 7:24-30).
Characteristically magnanimous, while letting it be seen that He is
aware of John's limits and defects....
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THE LAST OF THE PROPHETS
Matthew 11:11
The least in a higher dispensation has great advantages over the
greatest in a lower one. A child on a hill can see farther than a
giant in the valley. Many hav...
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This picture of John is very full of pathos-from the high triumph of
inspired preaching to the solitude and loneliness of a prison. John
made as direct application to Jesus as his circumstances permit...
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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 (c) kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
(c) In...
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He that is the lesser, &c. Many understand this of Christ, who is less
in as much as he is more humble, younger in age, and according to the
erroneous opinion of men, of less sanctity than John. Maldo...
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CHAPTER 22.
JOHN THE BAPTIST THE GREATEST PROPHET
Matthew 11:7-15, & Luke 7:24-30. _“And the messengers of John having
gone away, He began to speak to the multitudes concerning John, What
went ye out...
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Chapter 8, which opens the portion that comes before us tonight, is a
striking illustration as well as proof of the method which God has
been pleased to employ in giving us the apostle Matthew's accou...
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_WHAT IS TRUE GREATNESS?_
‘Among them that are born of women there hath not arisen a greater
than John the Baptist.’
Matthew 11:11
There is no subject more generally discussed amongst us than as to...
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11._Verily I say to you _These words not only maintain the authority
of John, but elevate his doctrine above the ancient prophets, that the
people may keep in view the right end of his ministry; for t...
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From that hour we find the definitive judgment of the nation, not
indeed as yet openly declared (that is in chapter 12), nor by the
cessation of Christ's ministry, which wrought, notwithstanding the
o...
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VERILY I SAY UNTO YOU,.... What Christ had before said, he proved from
a testimony of Scripture; what he was about to say depending on his
word, he asseverates in the most solemn manner:
AMONG THEM T...
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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.
Ver. 11. _...
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_Among them that are born of women_ That is, among the whole race of
mankind in all former ages, _there hath not risen a greater than John
the Baptist_ As John, with regard to his religious and moral...
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GREATER; in dignity; more honorable in condition and employment.
LEAST, as a prophet or teacher under the gospel dispensation.
IS GREATER; his work would be one of higher dignity and privilege than
J...
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The application of these truths: 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 heav...
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Throughout Israel now the Lord carries on an intensive teaching and
preaching in their cities. John the Baptist hears of this in the
prison, but he is deeply puzzled, for he sends two of his disciples...
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7-15 What Christ said concerning John, was not only for his praise,
but for the people's profit. Those who attend on the word will be
called to give an account of their improvements. Do we think when...
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Ver. 10,11. St. Luke hath the same, LUKE 7:27,28, only he saith,
_there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist._ It was
written, ZECHARIAH 3:1, Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall
p...
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Matthew 11:11 Assuredly G281 say G3004 (G5719) you G5213 among G1722
born G1084 women G1135 has G1453 not...
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“Truly I say to you, Among those who are born of women there has not
arisen a greater than John the Baptist. Yet he who is least in the
Kingly Rule of heaven is greater than he.”
And then Jesus makes...
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JESUS EXPRESSES HIS FULL APPRECIATION OF JOHN BUT POINTS OUT THAT NOW
SOMETHING EVEN GREATER HAS COME, THE COMING IN FORCE OF THE KINGLY
RULE OF HEAVEN (11:7-15).
Having sent His assurance to John Jes...
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THE MESSIAH HAS COME, AND ONE WHO IS MORE THAN THE MESSIAH, OVERCOMING
THE POWERS OF SATAN, AND WHILE REJECTED BY THE MANY HE IS REVEALING
HIMSELF AND BEING ACCEPTED BY BABES AND BY THE MEEK AND LOWLY...
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Matthew 11:11. VERILY I SAY UNTO YOU. Only _One_ could thus speak
concerning the greatest ‘born of women.'
THERE HATH NOT RISEN; been raised into prominence by God.
BORA OF WOMEN. Among mankind in...
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INTRODUCTORY NOTE. The sending out of the Twelve probably called into
open manifestation the opposition of the Pharisees: hence Matthew
groups the events indicating this hostility, without regard to
c...
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HE THAT IS BUT LITTLE
(ο μικροτερος). The Authorized Version here has it better,
"he that is least." The article with the comparative is a growing
idiom in the vernacular _Koine_ for the superlative...
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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...
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Matthew 11:11
I. The first thing which demands our notice in John the Baptist seems
to be his singleness in carrying out the work which God appointed him.
Consider the time when he appeared. It was no...
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Matthew 11:1. _And it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of
commanding his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and to
preach in their cities._
Whatever he commanded, he himself did. H...
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Matthew 11:1. _And it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of
commanding his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and to
preach in their cities. Now when John had heard in the prison the...
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CONTENTS: Answer to questions sent Jesus by John the Baptist. Judgment
predicted as result of rejection of Christ. Rest for individuals who
put their trust in Him.
CHARACTERS: Jesus, John the Baptist...
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Matthew 11:3. _Art thou he that should come, or do we look for
another._ Brevity here is connected with obscurity. John could not
doubt, after seeing the glory, and hearing the voice from heaven. The...
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REMEMBER THIS! A paradox. John is greater than kings, statesmen, even
the prophets of old. Herod would have been forgotten, had he not put
John in prison. All this is true yet Jesus says: BUT HE WHO I...
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_There hath not arisen a greater than John the Baptist._
THE LEAST IN THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN
Is it contrary to any true theory of John’s prophetical mission that
he should be for once seized with a s...
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MATTHEW—NOTE ON MATTHEW 11:11 Jesus contrasts human birth (THOSE
BORN OF WOMEN) with the new birth into the kingdom of heaven. GREATER
THAN HE. Those IN THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN have the gr
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MATTHEW—NOTE ON MATTHEW 11:1 Opposition to the Messiah Increases.
There has been occasional resistance to Jesus’ ministry (e.g.,
Matthew 9:3). It now begins to increase sig
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JESUS EASES JOHN'S DOUBT MATTHEW 11:2-19; LUKE 7:19-35; MATTHEW 11:2
Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two
of his disciples,...
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CHAPTER 11
_And it came to pass_, &c. _He passed from thence_ : That means, He
separated Himself from His Apostles, whom He sent to preach the Gospel
by themselves, both that they might prepare the wa...
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_CRITICAL NOTES_
Matthew 11:7. AND AS THEY DEPARTED, etc.—Dr. Plumptre holding that
the Baptist himself was really in doubt, and sent his disciples to
Christ for his own satisfaction, remarks on this...
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EXPOSITION
MATTHEW 11:1
Matthew only. AND IT CAME TO PASS, WHEN JESUS HAD MADE AN END. The
same formula recurs in Matthew 7:28; Matthew 13:53;...
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Now it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of these commandments,
he departed from there to teach and to preach in their cities (Matthew
11:1).
So He sent them out in front of them, and then He...
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1 Corinthians 15:9; 1 Corinthians 6:4; 1 Peter 1:10; 1 Samuel 2:30;...
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But he that is least in the kingdom of heaven, is greater than he —
Which an ancient author explains thus: — "One perfect in the law, as
John was, is inferior to one who is baptized into the death of...
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Our Saviour having highly commended John in the foregoing verses, here
sets bounds to the honours of his ministry, adding, That though John
was greater than all the prophets that went before him, seei...