Lucas 7

24 And when the messengers of John were gone forth [or had gone away], he began to say of John to the people, What went ye out into desert to see? a reed wagged [or waved] with the wind?

25 But what went ye out to see? a man clothed with soft clothes? Lo! they that be in [a] precious cloth, and in delights, be in kings’ houses.

26 But what went ye out to see? a prophet? Yea, I say to you, and more than a prophet.

27 This is he, of whom it is written, Lo! I send mine angel before thy face, which shall make ready thy way before thee.

28 Certainly I say to you, there is no man a more prophet among the children of women, than is John Baptist, [or among the children of women, no man is more prophet than John Baptist]; but he that is less in the kingdom of heavens, is more than he.

29 And all the people hearing, and publicans, that had been baptized with the baptism of John, justified God;

30 but the Pharisees and the wise men of the law, that were not baptized of him, despised the counsel of God against themselves.