--Matthew-- And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind? (11:7) But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they that wear soft [clothing] are in kings' houses. (11:8) But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet. (11:9) For this is [he], of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee. (11:10) Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. (11:11) And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force. (11:12) For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John. (11:13) And if ye will receive [it], this is Elias, which was for to come. (11:14) He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. (11:15) But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows, (11:16) And saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned unto you, and ye have not lamented. (11:17) For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a devil. (11:18) The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified of her children. (11:19) --Luke-- And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to speak unto the people concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness for to see? A reed shaken with the wind? (7:24) But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings' courts. (7:25) But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet. (7:26) This is [he], of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee. (7:27) For I say unto you, Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he. (7:28) And all the people that heard [him], and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John. (7:29) But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized of him. (7:30) And the Lord said, Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation? and to what are they like? (7:31) They are like unto children sitting in the marketplace, and calling one to another, and saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned to you, and ye have not wept. (7:32) For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a devil. (7:33) |