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Matthew 11:11

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 (G3187) сотр. от μέγας (G3173) большой, великий. Сопровождается gen. сравнения,
μικρότερος сотр. от μικρός (G3398) маленький, мелкий, наименьший. Сотр. используется в знач. superl. (RG, 667ff). He появлялось более великого человека, чем Иоанн Креститель, ибо он стоял на пороге Царства. Тем не менее самый меньший из Христовых учеников, который участвует уже в реальной жизни Царства, более велик, чем Иоанн (Hill).

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  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    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...

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    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...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    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...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    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...

  • B. W. Johnson's Bible Commentary

    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...

  • Barclay Daily Study Bible (NT)

    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...

  • Barclay Daily Study Bible (NT)

    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...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    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;...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    _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...

  • Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges Commentary

    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...

  • Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges Commentary

    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...

  • Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges Commentary

    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...

  • Catena Aurea Commentary

    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....

  • Charles Box Commentaries

    _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...

  • Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

    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...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    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...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    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...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    _AND SAID UNTO HIM, ART THOU HE THAT SHOULD COME, OR DO WE LOOK FOR ANOTHER?_ No JFB commentary on these verses....

  • Concordant Commentary on the New Testament by A. E. Knoch

    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...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    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.'...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    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...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    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...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    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...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    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...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    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...

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    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'...

  • Expositor's Greek Testament (Nicoll)

    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...

  • Expositor's Greek Testament (Nicoll)

    _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....

  • Expositor's Greek Testament (Nicoll)

    This is the further justification of the περισσ. desiderated....

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    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...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    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...

  • Geneva Study Bible Commentary

    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...

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    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...

  • Godbey's Commentary on the New Testament

    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...

  • Introductory Lectures - Commentary by William Kelly

    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...

  • James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

    _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...

  • John Calvin's Bible Commentary

    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...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    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...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    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...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    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. _...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _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...

  • Justin Edwards' Family Bible New Testament (1851)

    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...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    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...

  • Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

    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...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    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...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    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...

  • NT Verse References in the Ante-Nicene Fathers

    Clement of Alexandria Who is the Rich Man that Shall Be Saved? Similarly also He says that "the least in the kingdom of heaven" that is His own disciple "is greater than John, the greatest among thos...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Matthew 11:11 Assuredly G281 say G3004 (G5719) you G5213 among G1722 born G1084 women G1135 has G1453 not...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    “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...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    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...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    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...

  • Philip Schaff's Popular Commentary on the NT (4 vols)

    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...

  • Philip Schaff's Popular Commentary on the NT (4 vols)

    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...

  • Robertson's Word Pictures of the New Testament

    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...

  • Scofield's Bible Commentary

    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...

  • Sermon Bible Commentary

    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...

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

    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...

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

    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...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    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...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    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...

  • The Bible Study New Testament

    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...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _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...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    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

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    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

  • The Gospels Compared

    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,...

  • The Great Commentary of Cornelius à Lapide

    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...

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    _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...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    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;...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    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...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    1 Corinthians 15:9; 1 Corinthians 6:4; 1 Peter 1:10; 1 Samuel 2:30;...

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    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...

  • William Burkitt's Expository Notes

    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...

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