Verily I say unto you, There hath not arisen, from those born of women, a greater than John the Baptist: yet he that is the least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.

Now I tell you, That one greater than the temple is here.

The men of Nineveh shall rise up in judgment against this generation, and condemn it: for they repented on the preaching of Jonah; and behold, a greater than Jonah is here.

The queen of the South shall rise up in judgment against the men of this generation, and condemn it: for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and behold, a greater than Solomon is here.

Wo unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: wherefore ye shall receive greater condemnation.

Ye fools and blind! for which is the greater, the gold, or the temple which consecrates the gold?

Ye fools and blind! which is the greater, the gift, or the altar which consecrates the gift?

The governor replied, But what evil hath he done? They cried out with greater vehemence, saying, Let him be crucified.