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, did no more than prophesy, till John came:

but that he was afraid of the people; for they esteemed him as a prophet.

But I tell you that Elias is come already, and they knew him not, but did what they pleased to him: and so is the Son of man to suffer by them.

but Jesus answered them, I also will ask you one question, which if ye tell me, I will likewise tell you by what authority I do these things.

Then they asked Him, saying, Why do the scribes say, that Elias must come first?

and he shall drink neither wine nor any other strong liquor; and he shall be filled with the holy Spirit even from his birth;

Then went, out to him Jerusalem, and all Judea, and all the country about Jordan,