# 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 "out of all people who have ever lived" # the least important person in the kingdom of heaven "the least important person under the rule of our God in heaven" # is greater than he is "is more important than John is"