Matthew 11:11

New International Reader's Version

What I’m about to tell you is true. No one more important than John the Baptist has ever been born. But the least important person in the kingdom of heaven is more important than he is.

Cross References

Job 14:1

“Human beings have only a few days to live. Their lives are full of trouble.

Job 14:4

Who can bring what is pure from something that isn’t pure? No one!

Job 15:14

“Can human beings really be pure? Can those who are born really be right with God?

Job 25:4

How can human beings be right with God? How can mere people really be pure?

Psalm 51:5

I know I’ve been a sinner ever since I was born. I’ve been a sinner ever since my mother became pregnant with me.

Isaiah 30:26

The moon will shine like the sun. And the sunlight will be seven times brighter than usual. It will be like the light of seven full days. That will happen when the Lord bandages and heals the wounds and bruises he has brought on his people.

Zechariah 12:8

At that time I will be like a shield to those who live in Jerusalem. Then even the weakest among them will be great warriors like David. And David’s family line will be like the angel of the Lord who leads them.

Matthew 11:10

He is the one written about in Scripture. It says, “ ‘I will send my messenger ahead of you. He will prepare your way for you.’ (Malachi 3:1)

Matthew 11:12

Since the days of John the Baptist, the kingdom of heaven has been under attack. And violent people are taking hold of it.

Matthew 3:1

In those days John the Baptist came and preached in the Desert of Judea.

Matthew 3:11

“I baptize you with water, calling you to turn away from your sins. But after me, someone is coming who is more powerful than I am. I’m not worthy to carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

Matthew 5:19

Do not ignore even one of the least important commands. And do not teach others to ignore them. If you do, you will be called the least important person in the kingdom of heaven. Instead, practice and teach these commands. Then you will be called important in the kingdom of heaven.

Luke 1:15

He will be important in the sight of the Lord. He must never drink wine or other such drinks. He will be filled with the Holy Spirit even before he is born.

Luke 7:28

I tell you, no one more important than John has ever been born. But the least important person in God’s kingdom is more important than John is.”

Luke 9:48

Then he spoke to them. “Anyone who welcomes this little child in my name welcomes me,” he said. “And anyone who welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. The one considered least important among all of you is really the most important.”

John 1:15

John was a witness about the Word. John cried out and said, “This was the one I was talking about. I said, ‘He who comes after me is more important than I am. He is more important because he existed before I was born.’ ”

John 1:27

He is the one who comes after me. I am not good enough to untie his sandals.”

John 10:41

Many people came to him. They said, “John never performed a sign. But everything he said about this man was true.”

John 3:30

He must become more important. I must become less important.

John 5:35

John was like a lamp that burned and gave light. For a while you chose to enjoy his light.

John 7:39

When he said this, he meant the Holy Spirit. Those who believed in Jesus would receive the Spirit later. Up to that time, the Spirit had not been given. This was because Jesus had not yet received glory.

1 Corinthians 15:9

I am the least important of the apostles. I’m not even fit to be called an apostle. I tried to destroy God’s church.

1 Corinthians 6:4

So suppose you disagree with one another in matters like this. Who do you ask to decide which of you is right? Do you ask people who live in a way the church disapproves of? Of course not!

Ephesians 2:3

At one time we all lived among them. Our desires were controlled by sin. We tried to satisfy what they wanted us to do. We followed our desires and thoughts. God was angry with us like he was with everyone else. That’s because of the kind of people we all were.

Ephesians 3:8

I am by far the least important of all the Lord’s holy people. But he gave me the grace to preach to the Gentiles about the unlimited riches that Christ gives.

2 Timothy 1:10

It has now been made known through the coming of our Savior, Christ Jesus. He has broken the power of death. Because of the good news, he has brought life out into the light. That life never dies.

Hebrews 11:40

That’s because God had planned something better for us. So they would only be made perfect together with us.

1 Peter 1:10

The prophets searched very hard and with great care to find out about this salvation. They spoke about the grace that was going to come to you.

1 Samuel 2:30

“The Lord is the God of Israel. He announced, ‘I promised that members of your family line would serve me as priests forever.’ But now the Lord announces, ‘I will not let that happen! I will honor those who honor me. But I will turn away from those who look down on me.