Matthew 11:9

New American Bible - revised edition

Then why did you go out? To see a prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.

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Then what did you go out to see? Someone dressed in fine clothing? Those who wear fine clothing are in royal palaces.

Although he wanted to kill him, he feared the people, for they regarded him as a prophet.

And you, child, will be called prophet of the Most High, for you will go before the Lord to prepare his ways,

But if we say, ‘Of human origin,’ then all the people will stone us, for they are convinced that John was a prophet.”