Matthew 11:9

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

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Why then did you go out? To see a man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, those who wear soft raiment are in kings' houses.

And though he wanted to put him to death, he feared the people, because they held him to be a prophet.

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

But if we say, ‘From men,’ all the people will stone us; for they are convinced that John was a prophet.”