Greater
Matthew 11:11 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.
At that time no one was greater than John.
The Greek word we see there is the comparative adjective meizon.[1] It is from the word megas [2] something that is measured greater or of higher "rank".
We see the word used in Luke 22:26 "But ye [shall] not [be] so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve."
This is when Jesus took the kingdom from the Pharisees because they were not bearing fruit[3] and appoints that kingdom to His apostles [4] who were His little flock[5] that they should not be like the kings of the gentiles who call themselves Benefactors but exercise authority one over the other.
Jesus talks about "he that is chief" where the word chief is hegeomai [6] which means to lead. It is true that it is not the word arche and does not mean to rule over but it is a job of rank and leadership.
Footnotes
- ↑ 3187 ~μείζων~ meizon \@mide’-zone\@ irregular comparative of 3173; ; adj comparative AV-greater 34, greatest 9, elder 1, more 1; 45 1) greater, larger, elder, stronger
- ↑ 3173 ~μέγας~ megas \@meg’-as\@ [including the prolonged forms, feminine megale, plural megaloi, etc., cf also 3176, 3187]; adj AV-great 150, loud 33, misc 12; 195 1) great 1a) of the external form or sensible appearance of things (or of persons) 1a1) in particular, of space and its dimensions, as respects 1a1a) mass and weight: great 1a1b) compass and extent: large, spacious 1a1c) measure and height: long 1a1d) stature and age: great, old 1b) of number and quantity: numerous, large, abundant 1c) of age: the elder 1d) used of intensity and its degrees: with great effort, of the affections and emotions of the mind, of natural events powerfully affecting the senses: violent, mighty, strong 2) predicated of rank, as belonging to 2a) persons, eminent for ability, virtue, authority, power 2b) things esteemed highly for their importance: of great moment, of great weight, importance 2c) a thing to be highly esteemed for its excellence: excellent 3) splendid, prepared on a grand scale, stately 4) great things 4a) of God’s preeminent blessings 4b) of things which overstep the province of a created being, proud (presumptuous) things, full of arrogance, derogatory to the majesty of God
- ↑ Matthew 21:43 Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof.
- ↑ Luke 22:29 And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me;
- ↑ Luke 12:32 Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
- ↑ 2233 ~ἡγέομαι~ hegeomai \@hayg-eh’-om-ahee\@ middle voice of a (presumed) strengthened form of 71; v AV-count 10, think 4, esteem 3, have rule over 3, be governor 2, misc 6; 28 1) to lead 1a) to go before 1b) to be a leader 1b1) to rule, command 1b2) to have authority over 1b3) a prince, of regal power, governor, viceroy, chief, leading as respects influence, controlling in counsel, overseers or leaders of the churches 1b4) used of any kind of leader, chief, commander 1b5) the leader in speech, chief, spokesman 2) to consider, deem, account, think
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