>> “yet whoever is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.” <<
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And who is in the Kingdom of Heaven?
Yehova, his son Yeshua, and the angels.
Read John 3:13 to see who else. (No man)
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As noted in Apologetics Press:
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For Jesus’ statement to contradict what the Bible says about Elijah, one first must presuppose that Jesus was referring to the exact same place to which Elijah ascended. For a contradiction to exist between two Bible passages, one must prove that the one doing the speaking (or writing) is referring to the same person, place, or thing
Again from Apologetics Press:
John 3:13. Here, the apostle John recorded Jesus as having said to Nicodemus, “No one has ascended to heaven but He who came down from heaven, that is, the Son of Man” (John 3:13).
My commentary:
Christ’s statement to Nicodemus preceded His Resurrection and the opening of the gates of Heaven.