Verse 11
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 ). A 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.
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