Matthew 11:7-9 And, as these were going, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? the reeds shaken by the wind?

Noyes⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁷ And, as these were going, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? the reeds shaken by the wind? ⁸ But why did ye go out? to see a man clothed in soft raiment? Lo! they that wear soft clothing are in kings houses. ⁹ But why did ye go out? to see a prophet? Yea, I say to you, and more than a prophet.