But what went ye out to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to you, and much more than a prophet.
And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest, for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways;
The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.
But if we say, From men; all the people will stone us: for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.
But what went ye out to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they who are gorgeously appareled, and live delicately, are in kings' courts.
This is he, concerning whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee.
He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.