_there has never been anyone greater than John the Baptist;_*🕯A Reading from the Holy Gospel accoding to Matthew 11:11-15*

*📖GOSPEL*

_there has never been anyone greater than John the Baptist;_

*🕯A Reading from the Holy Gospel accoding to Matthew 11:11-15*

```'In truth I tell you, of all the children born to women, there has never been anyone greater than John the Baptist; yet the least in the kingdom of Heaven is greater than he.  Since John the Baptist came, up to this present time, the kingdom of Heaven has been subjected to violence and the violent are taking it by storm. Because it was towards John that all the prophecies of the prophets and of the Law were leading;  and he, if you will believe me, is the Elijah who was to return. Anyone who has ears should listen!```

*The Gospel of the Lord.* 

I believe in God, /...