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due to the love of Jesus for ambiguity. There are, in fact,
several instances - as reported in the Gospels - where
Jesus gives an answer or makes a statement which is obscure
and entirely unintelligible. Leaving his godhead aside, as a
Prophet, no, even as a teacher, he was expected to be a
straightforward teacher and leader.
The other remark is shrouded in still a thicker mystery.
"No man born of woman was ever greater than John the
Baptist," says Jesus, "but the least in the Kingdom of Heaven
is greater than John." Does Jesus Christ mean to teach us
that John the Baptist and all the Prophets and the righteous
men were outside the Kingdom of God? Who is the "least"
that was "greater" than John, and consequently than all the
people of God preceding the Baptist? Does Jesus mean by
several instances - as reported in the Gospels - where
Jesus gives an answer or makes a statement which is obscure
and entirely unintelligible. Leaving his godhead aside, as a
Prophet, no, even as a teacher, he was expected to be a
straightforward teacher and leader.
The other remark is shrouded in still a thicker mystery.
"No man born of woman was ever greater than John the
Baptist," says Jesus, "but the least in the Kingdom of Heaven
is greater than John." Does Jesus Christ mean to teach us
that John the Baptist and all the Prophets and the righteous
men were outside the Kingdom of God? Who is the "least"
that was "greater" than John, and consequently than all the
people of God preceding the Baptist? Does Jesus mean by