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Who is Bigger in the Kingdom of God. Father Reto Nay 31st of January 2011 Sedrun, SwitzerlandMore
Who is Bigger in the Kingdom of God.
Father Reto Nay
31st of January 2011
Sedrun, Switzerland
holyrope 3
@Cannoli,...thought you would respond on that,....and since you usually critique the good Padre, I left it for you, since you explain it much better.
Holy Cannoli
Dear Fr.
We will only be born again if we see the light of Christ and He will start growing in us.
Well said and good imagery.
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Who is Bigger in the Kingdom of God?
The word “bigger” in English usually (but not always) applies to physical size and not honor or importance. Therefore, in this case, instead of “bigger” the word “greater …More
Dear Fr.

We will only be born again if we see the light of Christ and He will start growing in us.

Well said and good imagery.
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Who is Bigger in the Kingdom of God?

The word “bigger” in English usually (but not always) applies to physical size and not honor or importance. Therefore, in this case, instead of “bigger” the word “greater” would be more appropriate.

4Quicumque ergo humiliaverit se sicut parvulus iste, hic est major in regno cælorum. Matthew 18

[4] Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, he is the greater in the kingdom of heaven.

There is a play on words in this passage. We first have the reference to a “little child” (parvulus iste). Then “he is greater” ( est major ) who humbles himself like a child. The “little child” refers to size or stature. The phrase “he is greater” refers to a place of honor or importance in the kingdom.

Latin - “Major”
n. military rank above captain and below colonel; adult, one who has reached legal majority; main subject of study chosen by a college or university student; adj. more important than others; great; serious; having reached legal majority;
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Therefore, Who is Bigger Greater in the Kingdom of God?

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EJGCatholic
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holyrope 3
Thank you Father.