 | Eliphalet Wheeler Gilbert, Benjamin Ferris - 1823 - 524 páginas
...set aside the testimony of the inspired Apostles who certainly had more ligltt than John. For if " the least in the kingdom of heaven, is greater than John the Baptist," as our Lord affirms, 1 cannot see why he, an individual, should be always infallibly right, and they... | |
 | 1831 - 456 páginas
...there is none of us that might not doubt of the existence of God, nay, even of our own existence ; yet the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than John the Baptist Let us, then, from this manifestation of human weakness in so illustrious a man of God, pray that our... | |
 | Friedrich Wilhelm Krummacher - 1836 - 326 páginas
...an infinitely blessed reality has taken the place of promises and types, and the Lord saith, that " the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than John the Baptist." We are therefore privileged to appear before God, as children before their kind and loving Father;... | |
 | Charles Christian Hennell - 1839 - 100 páginas
...villages. x. 7: Appoints twelve apostles to preach the kingdom through the cities of Israel, xi. 11: " The least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than John the Baptist." Ver. 12: " From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and... | |
 | Jean Daillé - 1843 - 396 páginas
...except St. Hilary."* So likewise upon the eleventh chapter of St. Matthew, v. 11, where it is said, "The least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than John the Baptist." "The opinions of the Fathers upon this passage (says he) are very different ; and to speak freely,... | |
 | Jean Daillé - 1843 - 392 páginas
...except St. Hilary."* So likewise upon the eleventh chapter of St. Matthew, v. 11, where it is said, " The least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than John the Baptist." "The opinions of the Fathers upon this passage (spys he) are very different; and to speak freely, none... | |
 | Joseph Belcher - 1848 - 228 páginas
...of the more excellent ordinance, and are invited to the far higher privilege. As, in this respect, " the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than John the Baptist," we ought not to forget the weighty responsibility under which we are laid, nor to neglect a duty which... | |
 | Jacob Post - 1849 - 86 páginas
...— Cherubim and Seraphim, all of the same heavenly nature and character, yet differing in degree. As the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than John the Baptist, there must be some also of higher grade, going on to perfection, yet immeasurably and eternally short... | |
 | Matthew Paris - 1854 - 536 páginas
...me, who am also a pope.' To this," said the bishop, " my reply is: it seems to me that those who are navigating amidst the perils of the world, and those...or confirmed privileges greater than a living pope ? Certainly, it appears to me he is greater, and therefore has power over one less than him ; consequently,... | |
 | Matthew Paris - 1854 - 528 páginas
...me, who am also a pope.' To this," said the bishop, " my reply is : it seems to me that those who are navigating amidst the perils of the world, and those...or confirmed privileges greater than a living pope ? Certainly, it appears to me he is greater, and therefore has power over one less than him ; consequently,... | |
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Whoever is the least in the kingdom of heaven, is greater than John the Baptist, than whom there is no one greater amongst those born of woman. 
