But what went ye out to see? a prophet? Yea, I say to you, and 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 make ready his ways.
The law and the prophets till to John; from that time the realm of God is evangelized [or is preached], and each man doeth violence into it.
and if we say, Of men, all the people shall stone us; for they be certain, that John is a prophet.
But what went ye out to see? a man clothed with soft clothes? Lo! they that be in [a] precious cloth, and in delights, be in kings’ houses.
This is he, of whom it is written, Lo! I send mine angel before thy face, which shall make ready thy way before thee.
He was a lantern burning and shining, [or giving light]; but ye would glad, or joy, at an hour in his light.