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]
- ↑ 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