25. What did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? No, people who have fine clothes and much wealth live in kings’ palaces.
26. But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, and I tell you, John is more than a prophet.
27. This was written about him:‘I will send my messenger ahead of you,who will prepare the way for you.’
28. I tell you, John is greater than any other person ever born, but even the least important person in the kingdom of God is greater than John.”