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Ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν, οὐκ ἐγήγερται ἐν γεννητοῖς γυναικῶν μείζων Ἰωάννου τοῦ βαπτιστοῦ· ὁ δὲ μικρότερος ἐν τῇ βασιλείᾳ τῶν οὐρανῶν μείζων αὐτοῦ ἐστιν. (Matthew 11:11)

Truly I say to you, not has arisen among those born of women one greater than John the baptist; yet the least in the kingdom of the heavens is greater than he is.

The Two-Panel Structure of Contrast: How Syntax Creates a Measure of Greatness

The structural power of the verse lies in its bipartite arrangement, which presents greatness through two contrasting lenses, each framed by distinct grammatical signals. The introductory formula ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν functions as a solemnizing device, marking the statement that follows as authoritative and establishing the discourse frame through which the entire claim must be interpreted.… Learn Koine Greek