But what went ye out to see? A prophet? yes, I say to you, and more eminent than a prophet.
But what went ye out to see? A man clad in soft garments? but they having soft things are in king's houses.
And wishing to kill him, he was afraid of the crowd, because they held John as 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;
And if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they are persuaded John to be a prophet.