Matthew 11:9

Bible in Basic English 1965

But why did you go out? to see a prophet? Yes, I say to you, and more than a prophet.

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And you, child, will be named the prophet of the Most High: you will go before the face of the Lord, to make ready his ways;

And he would have put him to death, but for his fear of the people, because in their eyes John was a prophet.

But what went you out to see? a man delicately clothed? Those who have fair robes are in kings' houses.

But if we say, Of men; we will be stoned by the people, for they are certain that John was a prophet.