Luke 7:26

But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I will say [he is], and much more than a prophet.

Luke 1:76

Yes, you [my] child [i.e., John], will be called the prophet of the Highest [i.e., God], for you will go ahead of the Lord's presence to prepare His ways.

Luke 20:6

But if we say 'from men,' all the people will stone us, for they are convinced that John was a prophet."

Matthew 11:9-14

Why did you go out [to the desert]? To see a prophet? Yes, I should say [he was], and much more than a prophet.

Luke 16:16

The law of Moses and the prophets prophesied [See Matt. 11:13] until [the time of] John [the Immerser]. From that time onward the good news of the [coming] kingdom of God is [being] preached, and everyone is [attempting to] enter it forcibly [i.e., before its appointed time. See Acts 1:6-7].

John 3:26-30

These disciples went to John and said to him, "Rabbi, look, that man who was with you on the east side of the Jordan River [i.e., Jesus], whom you testified about, is immersing people and everyone is going to him." [Note: Actually, it was Jesus' disciples who did the immersing. See 4:2].

John 5:35

John was the lamp that was burning and glowing and you people were willing to enjoy the light that he projected for awhile.

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But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.

A prophet

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A prophet

Luke 1:76
Yes, you [my] child [i.e., John], will be called the prophet of the Highest [i.e., God], for you will go ahead of the Lord's presence to prepare His ways.
Luke 20:6
But if we say 'from men,' all the people will stone us, for they are convinced that John was a prophet."

And

Luke 16:16
The law of Moses and the prophets prophesied [See Matt. 11:13] until [the time of] John [the Immerser]. From that time onward the good news of the [coming] kingdom of God is [being] preached, and everyone is [attempting to] enter it forcibly [i.e., before its appointed time. See Acts 1:6-7].
Matthew 11:9
Why did you go out [to the desert]? To see a prophet? Yes, I should say [he was], and much more than a prophet.
John 3:26
These disciples went to John and said to him, "Rabbi, look, that man who was with you on the east side of the Jordan River [i.e., Jesus], whom you testified about, is immersing people and everyone is going to him." [Note: Actually, it was Jesus' disciples who did the immersing. See 4:2].
John 5:35
John was the lamp that was burning and glowing and you people were willing to enjoy the light that he projected for awhile.

General references

Matthew 11:10
He is the one about whom it was written [Mal. 3:1], 'Look, I [will] send my messenger on ahead of you. He will prepare the pathway in front of you.'