8. But what went ye out to see? a man clothed in delicate raiment? behold, those who wear delicate things are in the houses of kings.
9. But what went ye out to see? a prophet? Yea, I say to you, and more than a prophet:
10. this is he of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee.
11. Verily I say to you, that there is not arisen among the born of women a greater than John the baptist. But he who is a little one in the kingdom of the heavens is greater than he.