^{7 Ref} And as these went their way, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to behold? a reed shaken with the wind?

^{8 Ref} But what went ye out to see? a man clothed in soft `raiment'? Behold, they that wear soft `raiment' are in king's houses.

^{9 Ref} But wherefore went ye out? to see a prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.

^{10 Ref} This is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, Who shall prepare thy way before thee.

^{11 Ref} Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not arisen a greater than John the Baptist: yet he that is but little in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

^{12 Ref} And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and men of violence take it by force.