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# Truly I say to you
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"I tell you the truth." This phrase adds emphasis to what Jesus says next.
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# among those born of women, there has not arisen anyone greater than John the Baptist
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"no one born of women has been a greater prophet than John the Baptist"
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# among those born of women
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This is a way of referring to people in general. Alternate translation: "out of all people who have ever lived"
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# the least important person in the kingdom of heaven
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Here "kingdom of heaven" refers to God's rule as king. Alternate translation: "the least important person under the rule of our God in heaven"
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# is greater than he is
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"is more important than John is"
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