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Jesus Praises John the Baptist

As they went away, Jesus began to speak to the crowds concerning John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to behold? A reed shaken by the wind? Why then did you go out? To see a man[a] clothed in soft raiment? Behold, those who wear soft raiment are in kings’ houses. Why 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 What then did you go out to see? A man . . .
  2. Matthew 11:9 Other ancient authorities read What then did you go out to see? A prophet?

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