The voice of a crier in desert [or The voice of the one crying in desert], Make ye ready the way of the Lord, make ye rightful [or right] the paths of our God in wilderness.
Lo! I shall send mine angel, and he shall make ready the way before my face; and anon the Lord, whom ye seek, shall come to his holy temple, and the angel of the testament, whom ye will or desire. Lo! he cometh, saith the Lord of hosts;
Certainly I say to you, there is no man a more prophet among the children of women, than is John Baptist, [or among the children of women, no man is more prophet than John Baptist]; but he that is less in the kingdom of heavens, is more than he.