^{24 Ref} And the messengers of John having gone away, he began to say unto the multitudes concerning John: `What have ye gone forth to the wilderness to look on? a reed by the wind shaken?

^{25 Ref} but what have ye gone forth to see? a man in soft garments clothed? lo, they in splendid apparellings, and living in luxury, are in the houses of kings!

^{26 Ref} `But what have ye gone forth to see? a prophet? Yes, I say to you, and much more than a prophet: