9
But what went ye out to see? a prophet? Yea, I say to you, and more than a prophet:
10
this is he of whom it is written, Behold, *I* send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee.
11
Verily I say to you, that there is not arisen among [the] born of women a greater than John the baptist. But he who is a little one in the kingdom of the heavens is greater than he.
12
But from the days of John the baptist until now, the kingdom of the heavens is taken by violence, and [the] violent seize on it.
13
For all the prophets and the law have prophesied unto John.
14
And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, who is to come.
15
He that has ears to hear, let him hear.
16
But to whom shall I liken this generation? It is like children sitting in the markets, which, calling to their companions,
17
say, We have piped to you, and ye have not danced: we have mourned to you, and ye have not wailed.
18
For John has come neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He has a demon.
19
The Son of man has come eating and drinking, and they say, Behold, a man [that is] eating and wine-drinking, a friend of tax-gatherers, and of sinners: -- and wisdom has been justified by her children.