10. In the Scriptures God says about him, “I am sending my messenger ahead of you to get things ready for you.”
11. I tell you that no one ever born on this earth is greater than John the Baptist. But whoever is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than John.
12. From the time of John the Baptist until now, violent people have been trying to take over the kingdom of heaven by force.
13. All the Books of the Prophets and the Law of Moses told what was going to happen up to the time of John.
14. And if you believe them, John is Elijah, the prophet you are waiting for.
15. If you have ears, pay attention!
16. You people are like children sitting in the market and shouting to each other,
17. “We played the flute,but you would not dance!We sang a funeral song,but you would not mourn!”