Matthew 11:7 Context. He that is least in the kingdom of heaven. (vv 28,30), He was speaking about what the Jews had placed upon them. Where was John the Baptist when Jesus was in the cities?
Matthew 11 King James Version (KJV) 11 And it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of commanding his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and to preach in their cities. 2. These cities received the ministry of Jesus & the disciples, so were very fortunate to hear (& see) the Truth unlike those other wicked heathen cities: Tyre, Sidon & Sodom. (16-24) The gospel revealed to the simple. A prophet? Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. Please enter your email address associated with your Salem All-Pass account, then click Continue. And I shall give you rest". Is it His miraculous ways that He is implying here or just juggling with words? All rights reserved worldwide. He went on to say, "Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. Matthew chapter 11 1611 KJV (King James Version) 1 And it came to passe, when Iesus had made an end of commaunding his twelue Disciples, hee departed thence to teach and to preach in their cities.. 2 Now when Iohn had heard in the prison the workes of Christ, he sent two of his disciples,. yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet.Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.But whereunto shall I liken this generation? You’re already logged in with your Bible Gateway account. 2 And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred. Imagine the force and the paths made straight when a believer is yoked to Jesus Christ!!! Matthew 11 King James Version 1 And it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of commanding his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and to preach in their cities. 6 And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me. Scripture quoted by permission. Cancel {{#items}} {{human}} {{/items}} ← Chapter. We'll send you an email with steps on how to reset your password. 4 But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but … A yoke is what a team of burden bearing oxen wear in their harness to pull large heavy loads. Uerely I say vnto you, Among them that are borne of women, there hath not risen a greater then Iohn the Baptist: notwithstanding, hee that is least in the kingdome of heauen, is greater then he. SELECT A BOOK CHAPTER. However, in their zeal & desire to keep the people subject to them, they added their own 'extra' requirements to the Law making the burden the people had to bear far too heavy. SELECT A BOOK CHAPTER.