7. As John’s followers were leaving, Jesus began talking to the people about John. Jesus said, “What did you go out into the desert to see? A reed blown by the wind?
8. What did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? No, those who wear fine clothes live in kings’ palaces.
9. So why did you go out? To see a prophet? Yes, and I tell you, John is more than a prophet.
10. This was written about him:‘I will send my messenger ahead of you,who will prepare the way for you.’
11. I tell you the truth, John the Baptist is greater than any other person ever born, but even the least important person in the kingdom of heaven is greater than John.