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And when they had gone, Jesus began to say to the multitudes, concerning John, What went you out to the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind? But what went you out to see? A man wearing fine clothes? Behold, they that wear fine clothes are in the houses of kings. But what went you out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. read more.
For this is he of whom it is written; Behold, I send my messenger before your face, to prepare your way before you. I tell you truly, there has not arisen among those born of woman a greater than John the Baptist; but the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. And from the days of John the Baptist till now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force. For all the prophets and the law prophesied till John. And if you will receive it, this is Elijah, who was to come. He that has ears, let him hear. To what shall I liken this generation? It is like little children sitting in the markets, who call to their companions, and say, We have played on pipes for you, and you have not danced; we have mourned, and you have not lamented. For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He has a demon; the Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a glutton, and a wine drinker, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified by her children.

And when the messengers of John had gone away, he said to the multitudes concerning John, What went you out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with a wind? But what went you out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? Behold, those who wear fine clothes, and live in luxury, are in royal palaces. But what went you out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. read more.
This is he of whom it is written; Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who shall prepare your way before you. I tell you, that among those born of women there is no greater prophet than John; but the least in the kingdom of God is greater than he. And all the people who heard this, and the publicans, justified God, having received the baptism of John. But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God as to themselves, not having been baptized by him. [And he said], To what then shall I compare the men of this generation? and what are they like? They are like little children sitting in the market, and they call to each other, saying, We have played on pipes to you, and you have not danced; we have mourned to you, and you have not lamented. For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and you say, He has a demon.