Matthew 11:9

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

For all the Prophets and the Law prophesied until John.

Herod wanted to put him to death but he feared the people since they believed John was a prophet.

I tell you that Elijah has come. They did not know him and treated him badly as they pleased. They will do the same with the Son of man.

Jesus answered: I will ask you one question. If you give me the answer, I will say by what authority I do these things.

Then they asked him how is it that the scribes say that Elijah must first come?

He will be great in the eyes of God. He will not drink wine or strong drink and he will be full of Holy Spirit from the time of his birth.

People from Jerusalem, Judea, and the whole Jordan Valley went to him.