But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yea, I say to you, and one more excellent than a prophet.
But what did you go out to see? A man clothed in soft clothing? Behold, they who wear soft clothing are in kings' houses.
And when he desired to put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Highest, for you shall go before the face of the Lord to prepare His ways,
But if we say, From men, then all the people will stone us, for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.