MATTHEW 11.11 THE LEAST IN THE KINGDOM IS GREATER THAN JOHN

The Lord Jesus had a very high view of John the Baptist. He is ‘more than just a prophet,’ Jesus said in Matthew 11:9. He was more than just a prophet because he was prophesied. He is someone that the word of God had predicted. Jesus also said that when we compare John to the people of the OT, we do not find anyone greater than him. Then in Matthew 11:11, Jesus makes another comparison concerning John. He compares the people in the kingdom of God to John the Baptist. And his statement is very surprising. Let’s read this verse.