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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, āāBehold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you. ā
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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. ā
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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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but the Pharisees and the lawyers rejected the purpose of God for themselves, not having been baptized by him. )