Then what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, even more than a prophet.
And you, child, will be called a prophet of Elyon. For you will go before Adonai to prepare His ways,
Although Herod wanted to kill John, he feared the crowd because they considered John a prophet.
No? So what did you go out to see? A man dressed in finery? Look, those who wear finery are in the palaces of kings!
But if we say, ‘From men,’ then all the people will stone us, because they are convinced that John is a prophet.”