7. As John's disciples were leaving, Jesus began to speak to the crowd about John. He said, "What did you go out into the desert to see? Tall grass waving in the wind?
8. If not, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? No. People who wear fine clothes are in kings' palaces.
9. Then what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.
10. He is the one written about in Scripture. It says, " 'I will send my messenger ahead of you. He will prepare your way for you.' (Malachi 3:1)
11. "What I'm about to tell you is true. No one more important than John the Baptist has ever been born. But the least important person in the kingdom of heaven is more important than he is.
12. Since the days of John the Baptist, the kingdom of heaven has been advancing with force. And forceful people are taking hold of it.
13. All the Prophets and the Law prophesied until John came.
14. If you are willing to accept it, John is the Elijah who was supposed to come.