Luke 7:24-30 When John's messengers had gone, he proceeded to speak to the crowds about John: "What did you go out to the desert to see? A reed swayed by the wind?

Moffatt⁽ⁱ⁾ ²⁴ When John's messengers had gone, he proceeded to speak to the crowds about John: "What did you go out to the desert to see? A reed swayed by the wind? ²⁵ Come, what did you go out to see? A man arrayed in soft robes? Those who are gorgeously dressed and luxurious live in royal palaces. ²⁶ Come, what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and far more than a prophet. ²⁷ This is he of whom it is written, Here I send my messenger before your face, to prepare the way for you. ²⁸ I tell you, among the sons of women there is none greater than John, and yet the least in the Realm of God is greater than he is." ²⁹ (On hearing this all the people and the taxgatherers acknowledged the justice of God, as they had been baptized with the baptism of John; ³⁰ but the Pharisees and jurists, who had refused his baptism, frustrated God's purpose for themselves.)