Matthew 11:7-19 Now while these disciples are traveling on, Jesus began to say to the crowds concerning John, What did you come out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?

MLV⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁷ Now while these disciples are traveling on, Jesus began to say to the crowds concerning John, What did you come out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind? ⁸ But what did you go out to see? A man who has been dressed-up in soft garments? Behold, those who are wearing soft garments are in royal houses. ⁹ But why did you go out? To see a prophet? I say to you, Yes, and one who is more-than a prophet. ¹⁰ For this is he, concerning whom it has been written, ‘Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will be preparing your way before you.’ ¹¹ Assuredly I am saying to you, A greater man has not arisen among those born from women than John the Immerser. But he who is least in the kingdom of the heavens is greater than he. ¹² But from the days of John the Immerser until now the kingdom of the heavens suffers-violently and the violent ones seize it. ¹³ For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John. ¹⁴ And if you are willing to accept it, he himself is Elijah, who is the one about to come. ¹⁵ He who has ears to hear, let him hear.
¹⁶ But to what shall be similar to this generation? It is similar to children sitting in the marketplaces and shouting to their comrades ¹⁷ and saying, We piped to you and you did not dance. We mourned for you and yet you did not grieve for yourselves. ¹⁸ For John came neither eating nor drinking and they say, He has a demon. ¹⁹ The Son of Man came eating and drinking and they say, Behold, a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners! And wisdom was made righteous from her children.