But what went ye out to see? a prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.
Yea and thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Most High: For thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to make ready his ways;
The law and the prophets were until John: from that time the gospel of the kingdom of God is preached, and every man entereth violently into it.
But if we shall say, From men; all the people will stone us: for they be persuaded that John was a prophet.
But what went ye out to see? a man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings' courts.
This is he of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, Who shall prepare thy way before thee.
He was the lamp that burneth and shineth: and ye were willing to rejoice for a season in his light.