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Butwhat went ye out for to see ? A manclothedinsoftraiment?behold , they that wearsoft clothing areinkings'houses.
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Butwhat went ye out for to see ? A prophet?yea, I say unto you,andmore than a prophet.
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Forthisis he, ofwhom it is written , Behold , Isendmymessengerbeforethyface,which shall preparethywaybeforethee.
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Verily I say unto you,Among them that are born of women there hathnotrisen a greater thanJohn the Baptist:notwithstanding he that is leastin the kingdom of heavenis greater thanhe.
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Andfrom the days of John the Baptistuntilnow the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence , and the violenttakeit by force .
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Forall the prophetsand the lawprophesieduntilJohn.
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Andif ye willreceive it, thisisElias,which was for to come .