24 Having departed and the messengers of John, he began to say to the crowds concerning John: What have you come out into the desert to see? a reed by wind being shaken?
25 But what have you come out to see? a man in soft garments having been clothed? Lo, those in clothing showy and in luxury living in the royal places are.
26 But what have you come out to see? a prophet? Yes I say to you, and much more of a prophet?
27 This is, concerning whom it is written: Lo, I send the messenger of me before face of thee, who shall prepare the way of thee in presence of thee.
28 I say for to you; a greater among offspring of women prophet of John the dipper not is; the but less in the kingdom of the God, greater of him is.
29 And all the people having heard, and the taxgatherers, justified the God, having been dipped the dipping of John.
30 The but Pharisees and the lawyers the purpose of the God set aside for themselves, not having been dipped by him.