But what went ye forth to se? a Prophete, yea I saye vnto you, and more then a prophete.
But and yf we shall saye of men, all the people wyll stone vs. For they be perswaded that Iohn is a Prophet.
And thou chylde shalt be called the prophete of the hiest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lorde to prepare his wayes.
He was a burninge and a shyninge lyght and ye woulde for a season haue reioysed in his lyght:
The lawe and the Prophetes raygned vntyll the tyme of Iohn: and sence that tyme the kyngdom of God is preached, and euery man stryueth to go in.
But what went ye out for to se? a man clothed in softe raiment? Beholde they which are gorgeouslye apparilled, and lyue delicatly are in kinges courtes.
This is he of whom it is written: Behold I sende my messenger before thy face, to prepare thy waye before the