When contrasting John the Baptist, who died before Jesus and therefore had an earthly hope, with those attaining to heavenly life, Jesus said: “There has not been raised up a greater than John the Baptist; but a person that is a lesser one in the kingdom of the heavens is greater than he is. ”
Kui Jeesus vastandas Ristija Johannest, kes suri enne teda ja oli seega maise lootusega, ning neid, kes saavad taevase elu, ütles ta: „Ei ole naistest sündinute seast tõusnud suuremat kui Ristija Johannes, aga väiksem taevariigis on suurem temast! ”