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10 This is the man the Holy Writings spoke of when they said, ‘See! I will send My helper to carry news ahead of You. He will make Your way ready for You!’ (A) 11 For sure, I tell you, of those born of women, there is no one greater than John the Baptist. The least in the holy nation of heaven is greater than he. 12 From the days of John the Baptist until now, the holy nation of heaven has suffered very much. Fighting men try to take it.

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10 This is the one about whom it is written:

“‘I will send my messenger ahead of you,(A)
    who will prepare your way before you.’[a](B)

11 Truly I tell you, among those born of women there has not risen anyone greater than John the Baptist; yet whoever is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. 12 From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been subjected to violence,[b] and violent people have been raiding it.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 11:10 Mal. 3:1
  2. Matthew 11:12 Or been forcefully advancing