World English Bible
Matthew 11:9
“But why did you go out? To see a prophet? Yes, I tell you, and much more than a prophet.”
Verse in context — Matthew 11
7
As these went their way, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John, "What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?
8
But what did you go out to see? A man in soft clothing? Behold, those who wear soft clothing are in king's houses.
9
But why did you go out? To see a prophet? Yes, I tell you, and much more than a prophet.
10
For this is he, of whom it is written, 'Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you.
11
Most certainly I tell you, among those who are born of women there has not arisen anyone greater than John the Baptizer; yet he who is least in the Kingdom of Heaven is greater than he.
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