Matthew 11:7-9 As the messengers : sent by John. See Luke went on their way, Jesus began to talk to the crowds about John. He said, “What did you expect to see when you went out into the desert? A tall stem swaying in the wind?

AUV⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁷ As the messengers [sent by John. See Luke 7:27] went on their way, Jesus began to talk to the crowds about John. [He said], “What did you expect to see when you went out into the desert? A tall stem swaying in the wind? ⁸ What did you expect to see? A man dressed in fancy clothes? Look, people who wear fancy clothes live in kings’ palaces. ⁹ Why did you go out [to the desert]? To see a prophet? Yes, I should say [he was], and much more than a prophet.