But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.
But and if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they be persuaded that Yochanan was a prophet.
And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways;
He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.
The Torah and the prophets were until Yochanan: since that time the Kingdom of Elohim is preached, and every man presseth into it.
But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings' courts.
This is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.