Luke 7:24-27 And the messengers of John having departed, he began to say to the crowds concerning John, What went ye forth into the desert to see? A reed shaken by the wind?

JuliaSmith⁽ⁱ⁾ ²⁴ And the messengers of John having departed, he began to say to the crowds concerning John, What went ye forth into the desert to see? A reed shaken by the wind? ²⁵ But what went ye out to see? A man clothed in soft garments? Behold, those in glorious clothing, and being in luxury, are in royal abodes. ²⁶ But what went ye out to see? A prophet? Yea, I say to you, superior to a prophet. ²⁷ This is he of whom it has been written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee.