Luke 7: 24 - 30
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| 24 | When the messengers of John had gone, he began to speak to the crowds concerning John: "What did you go out into the wilderness to behold? A reed shaken by the wind? |
| 25 | What then did you go out to see? A man clothed in soft clothing? Behold, those who are gorgeously appareled and live in luxury are in kings' courts. |
| 26 | What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. |
| 27 | This is he of whom it is written, `Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee.' |
| 28 | I tell you, among those born of women none is greater than John; yet he who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he." |
| 29 | (When they heard this all the people and the tax collectors justified God, having been baptized with the baptism of John; |
| 30 | but the Pharisees and the lawyers rejected the purpose of God for themselves, not having been baptized by him.) |
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