Matthew 11:9

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So what did you go to see then? A prophet? Yes, and I tell you he is much more than a prophet!

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So what did you go to see? A man dressed in fancy clothes? People dressed like that live in kings' palaces.

Herod wanted to kill John but he was afraid of the people's reaction for they considered John a prophet.

Even though you are only a small child, you will be called the prophet of the Most High, for you will go ahead of the Lord to prepare his way,

And if we say it was just human, everybody will stone us for they're sure John was a prophet.”