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Really, what did you go to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? Those who wear splendid clothes and live in luxury are in royal palaces.
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Really, what did you go to see? A prophet? Let me tell you that he is far more than a prophet.
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John is the one about whom Scripture says, 'I am sending my messenger ahead of you to prepare the way in front of you.'
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I can guarantee that of all the people ever born, no one is greater than John. Yet, the least important person in the kingdom of God is greater than John.
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"All the people, including tax collectors, heard John. They admitted that God was right by letting John baptize them.