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