Is John the Baptist greater than Mary?

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Benadam said:
There is something in the passage not readily apparent;

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This is probably very true, and is it not one of the beauties of the scripture …making us wondering …and wanting to wade in deeper …

One of the passages that had escaped attention before , with regard to this , is in Gospel of John - 1 .7 - about The Baptist - ’ he came to testify to the light , so that ALL ( emphasis added ) might believe through him’ .Now, for someone who was beheaded shortly afterwards , that seems 'strange ’ at first glance …

Could this be to point to the great importance of our Lord’s Baptism ( Theophany ) , may be the one mission that was the central part of the life of The Baptist …for which he was prepared from the womb …and as prefigured in Joshua leading all Israelites through Jordan, into the promised land …

Yet, there is that word ALL … and what John saw , is it not the manifestation of the eternal reality of the descent ( or ongoing outpouring ) of The Spirit , on The Son and through Him, into ALL who were to be believers …

Wondering too if this could be of help for those who struggle with the concept of how 'all ’ graces flow through The Woman …The One who recieved The Spirit , on behalf of all…from the greatness and goodness of a God who wants to share the mission and its glory , with His Mother …with His cousin …and each of us too …

Peace !
 
Benadam said:
There is something in the passage not readily apparent;

Born of woman is a euphamism that defined Adam’s generation . It is that Jesus is not generated by Adam born of woman( Eve). Jesus is discreetely revealing His divine origin. He is not of this wicked generation.
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HUH??? Adam’s generation consisted of he and Eve. Neither of whom was born of a woman. I still think this refers to someone who has been baptised into the church as being greater than any old Testament person even if they were baptised by John. Remember John’s baptism was only a baptism of repentance and not a baptism of redemption.
 
inkaneer said:
HUH??? Adam’s generation consisted of he and Eve. Neither of whom was born of a woman. I still think this refers to someone who has been baptised into the church as being greater than any old Testament person even if they were baptised by John. Remember John’s baptism was only a baptism of repentance and not a baptism of redemption.
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The human father of all people is Adam. So, we are all members of the family Adam generated. We are the fallen children of Adam born of woman of whom Jesus said John is the greatest.🙂
 
Although John was a very holy and great man, I look at it like this, Who had a greater role in the salvation of mankind that Jesus Acomplished, Mary or John? Nuff said 😃
 
CatholicGuy22 said:
Although John was a very holy and great man, I look at it like this, Who had a greater role in the salvation of mankind that Jesus Acomplished, Mary or John? Nuff said 😃
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Also it seems that John recieved the Holy Spirit when Mary’s voice reached his mother’s ears. Lots going on there.
 
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