Matthew 11:7-11

7 As John’s disciples were leaving, Jesus began to speak to the crowd about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swayed by the wind?

8 If not, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? No, those who wear fine clothes are in kings’ palaces.

9 Then what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.

10 This is the one about whom it is written: “ ‘I will send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way before you.’^[a]

11 Truly I tell you, among those born of women there has not risen anyone greater than John the Baptist; yet whoever is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

Cross References

• 1. S Matthew 3:1
• 2. Matthew 3:1
• 3. Matthew 14:5; Matthew 21:26; Luke 1:76; Luke 7:26
• 4. John 3:28
• 5. Malachi 3:1; Mark 1:2; Luke 7:27

Footnotes

• [a] Mal. 3:1