25. What then did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft robes? Look, those who are splendidly dressed and live in luxury are in royal palaces.
26. What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and far more than a prophet.
27. This is the one it is written about:Look, I am sending My messengerahead of You; he will prepare Your way before You.
28. I tell you, among those born of women no one is greater than John, but the least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.”