Lucas 7

24 When John’s messengers had gone, Jesus*7:24 Greek he began to speak to the crowds concerning John: "What did you go out *ch. 1:80;3:2into the wilderness to see? *[Eph. 4:14;James 1:6]A reed shaken by the wind?25 What then did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothing? Behold, those who are dressed in splendid clothing and live in luxury are in kings’ courts.26 What then did you go out to see? *ch. 1:76;20:6;Matt. 14:5A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.27 This is he of whom it is written,

*Mark 1:2;Cited from Mal. 3:1;[ch. 1:17, 76]"‘Behold, I send my messenger before your face,

who will prepare your way before you.’

28 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."29 (*[ch. 20:6] When all the people heard this, and *ch. 3:12;Matt. 21:32the tax collectors too, they declared God just,*7:29 Greek they justified God*ch. 3:12;Matt. 21:32having been baptized with *Acts 18:25;19:3the baptism of John, 30 *[Matt. 21:25,32;23:13] but the Pharisees and *ch. 10:25;11:45,46,52;14:3;Matt. 22:35the lawyers *See Mark 7:9rejected *Acts 2:23;13:36the purpose of God for themselves, not having been baptized by him.)