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Those who do not stumble in their faith because of me are blessed."
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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 reedn blown by the wind?
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What did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? No, those who wear fine clothes live in kings' palaces.
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So why did you go out? To see a prophet? Yes, and I tell you, John is more than a prophet.
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This was written about him: 'I will send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare the way for you.'
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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.
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Since the time John the Baptist came until now, the kingdom of heaven has been going forward in strength, and people have been trying to take it by force.
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All the prophets and the law of Moses told about what would happen until the time John came.
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And if you will believe what they said, you will believe that John is Elijah, whom they said would come.
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You people who can hear me, listen!
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"What can I say about the people of this time? What are they like? They are like children sitting in the marketplace, who call out to each other,