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Jesus Praises John the Baptist

As they went away, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to look at? A reed shaken by the wind? What then did you go out to see? Someone[a] dressed in soft robes? Look, those who wear soft robes are in royal palaces. What then did you go out to see? A prophet?[b] Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 11:8 Or Why then did you go out? To see someone
  2. Matthew 11:9 Other ancient authorities read Why then did you go out? To see a prophet?

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