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But what went ye out to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, those that are gorgeously apparelled and live delicately are in kings’ courts.
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But what went ye out to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.
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This is he of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee.
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For I say unto you, Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist, but he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.
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And all the people that heard him and the publicans justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.