Jesus Said No One Had Arisen Among Men Greater Than John!
Jesus said of His cousin, "Among them that are born of women there hath
not risen a greater than John the Baptist" (Matthew
11:11-14). This was the fulfillment of prophecy found in Malachi
4:5-6 and repeated by the Angel Gabriel. Zacharias and Elisabeth had
joy and gladness; many rejoiced at John's birth. Angel Gabriel had predicted,
"He shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine
nor strong drink; . . and many of the children of Israel shall he turn
to the Lord their God." And he shall "turn the hearts of the fathers to
the children, . . to make ready a people prepared for the Lord" (Luke
1:14-17).
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