Matthew 11:7-15 Now, at their going, Jesus begins to be saying to the throngs concerning John, "What do you come out into the wilderness to gaze at? A reed being shaken by the wind?

CLV⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁷ Now, at their going, Jesus begins to be saying to the throngs concerning John, "What do you come out into the wilderness to gaze at? A reed being shaken by the wind? ⁸ But what do you come out to perceive? A man garbed in soft garment? Lo! those wearing soft garments are in the houses of kings. ⁹ But for what do you come out? A prophet to perceive? Yes, I am saying to you, and exceedingly more than a prophet." ¹⁰ This is he concerning whom it is written, 'Lo! I am dispatching My messenger before Thy face, who shall be constructing Thy road in front of Thee.'" ¹¹ Verily, I am saying to you, Not among those born of women has there been roused a greater than John the baptist. Yet he who is smaller, in the kingdom of the heavens is greater than he." ¹² Now, from the days of John the baptist hitherto, the kingdom of the heavens is being violently forced and the violent are snatching it." ¹³ For all the prophets and the law prophesy till John. ¹⁴ And, if you are willing to receive him, he is Elijah who is about to be coming." ¹⁵ Who has ears to hear, let him hear!"