| Jonathan Edwards - 1817 - 554 páginas
...John was the greatest of all the prophets who came before Christ, Matt. xi. 11. Among those that are born of women, there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist ; ie he had the most honourable office. He was as the morning-star, which is the harbinger of the approaching... | |
| Robert Robinson - 1817 - 590 páginas
...Judge hath declared the character of John. John ivas a burning and a shining light. Among them that are born of •women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist. Jesus, speaking of the ill treatment of John, implies that posterity would do his character justice,... | |
| John Henry Hobart - 1817 - 348 páginas
...character did our Saviour give of St. John Baptist ? A. Our Saviour testified that " of them who are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist ;" and that he " came neither eating nor drinking;"^ implying that his way of living was more thun... | |
| Adam Clarke - 1817 - 726 páginas
...tJic BapUsl cmnes in flic •ST. MATTHEW. spirit and poicer of Elijah. AM -10,41. AD 27. CCI.' 3. are born of women, there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist : notwithstanding, he that is least in the 'В' kingdom of heaven is greater than he. 12 * And from... | |
| Thomas Robbins - 1820 - 186 páginas
...might have, and , yet be far greater than the prophet Elijah. For Christ says, " Among them that are born 'of women, there hath not risen a greater than 'John the Baptist." — Christ, in many tilings, was like to Moses, but in all, his superior. If Christ can be no more... | |
| Alexander Cruden - 1830 - 888 páginas
...whereunto, even A. doth BAPTIST. Mat. 3. 1. in those days came John A. prearhing 11. 11. among them born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the A. /,«**". 28. 11.12. from the days of John the A. till now 14. 2. this is John the A. he is risen... | |
| 1821 - 780 páginas
...generation, he obtained this testimony from him who sent him: " Verily I say unto you, among them that are born of women, there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist." The greatness of this holy man consisted in the strictness of his integrity, and the faithfulness of... | |
| John Venn - 1822 - 446 páginas
...before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee. 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... | |
| Henry Kollock - 1822 - 544 páginas
...illustrious testimony to the Messiah. For these, and similar reasons, Jesus declares, " Among them that are born of women, there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist : Nevertheless" he adds, " he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he." ' The meanest... | |
| Abner Kneeland - 1823 - 440 páginas
...messenger before thyface,who shall prepare thy way before thee.' 11 Verily I tell you, Among those that are born of women, there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist ; but he that is least in the reign of heaven is greater than he. 12 And from the days of John the... | |
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