Matthew 11:9

Weymouth NT

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

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But what did you go out to see? A man luxuriously dressed? Those who wear luxurious clothes are to be found in kings' palaces.

And he would have liked to put him to death, but was afraid of the people, because they regarded John as a Prophet.

And you moreover, O child, shall be called Prophet of the Most High; For you shall go on in front before the Lord to prepare the way for Him,

And if we say, `human,' the people will all stone us; for they are thoroughly convinced that John was a Prophet.«