What did Jesus mean when he said, "I tell you the truth: Among those born of women there has not risen anyone greater than John the Baptist; yet he who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he."
Luke 7:28
ESV - 28 I tell you, among those born of women none is greater than John. Yet the one who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.
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Asked March 09 2021
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George Fise
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Anna beneElohim
In agreement with the above, John was of the old covenant high priesthood which was successional and of the earthly lineage of Aaron as opposed to the heavenly, Melchizedek, lineage of priesthood by faith in Jesus Christ alone. One was of the flesh; one of the spirit. Jn 6:63; Heb 9:14; Rev 5:10.