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Greater than John

Data

(1) Thom 46
(2) 2Q: Luke 7:28 = Matt 11:11

 

Texts

(1) Thom 46

46 Jesus said, "From Adam to John the Baptist, among those born of women, no one is so much greater than John the Baptist that his eyes should not be averted. 2But I have said that whoever among you becomes a child will recognize the (Father's) imperial rule and will become greater than John." [Complete Gospels]

 

(2) 2Q: Luke 7:28

I tell you, among those born of women no one is greater than John; yet the least in the kingdom of God is greater than he."

= Matt 11:11
Truly I tell you, among those born of women no one has arisen greater than John the Baptist; yet the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

 

Notes

John Dominic Crossan

Item: 85
Stratum: I (30-60 CE)
Attestation: Double
Historicity: +
Common Sayings Tradition: Yes
 

Jesus Seminar

Text

Item

 Source

JS Mtg

%Red

%Pink

%Gray

%Black

W Avg

Color

Thom 46
148
Q, T
86ND
0
28
32
40
0.29
Gray
Luke 7:28
148
Q, T
86ND
4
48
8
40
0.39
Gray
Matt 11:11 
148
Q, T
86ND
0
52
8
40
0.37
Gray

 

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