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What then did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothing? Behold, those who are dressed in splendid clothing and live in luxury are in kings' courts.
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What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.
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This is he of whom it is written, "'Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you.'
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I tell you, among those born of women none is greater than John. Yet the one who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he."
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(When all the people heard this, and the tax collectors too, they declared God just,having been baptized with the baptism of John,
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Mark 1:2; Cited from Malachi 3:1; [Luke 1:17, 76]
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