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But what went ye out to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they who are gorgeously appareled, and live delicately, are in kings' courts.
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But what went ye out to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to you, and much more than a prophet.
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This is [he], concerning 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 to 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.