Luke 7

24 And when**Here "when" is supplied as a component of the temporal genitive absolute participle ("had departed") the messengers of John had departed, he began to speak to the crowds concerning John: "What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind? 25 But what did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothing? Behold, those who are in splendid clothing and luxury are in the royal palaces. 26 But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and even more than a prophet! 27 It is this man about whom it is written:

‘Behold, I am sending my messenger before your face,

who will prepare your way before you.’*A quotation from Mal 3:1; cf. Mark 1:2; Matt 11:10

28 I tell you, there is no one greater among those born of women than John, but the one who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he. 29 (And all the people, when they**Here "when" is supplied as a component of the participle ("heard") which is understood as temporal heard this**Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation—even the tax collectors—affirmed the righteousness of God, because they**Here "because" is supplied as a component of the participle ("had been baptized") which is understood as causal had been baptized with the baptism of John, 30 but the Pharisees and the legal experts rejected the purpose of God for themselves, because they**Here "because" is supplied as a component of the participle ("been baptized") which is understood as causal had not been baptized by him.)