23. Blessed is anyone who takes no offense at me.”
24. When John’s messengers had gone, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?
25. What did you go out to see? A man dressed in fancy clothes? Look, those who wear fancy clothes and live in luxury are in kings’ courts!
26. What did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.
27. This is the one about whom it is written, ‘Look, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way before you.’
28. I tell you, among those born of women no one is greater than John. Yet the one who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he is.”