Worsley(i)
7 And as they departed, Jesus took occasion to say to the people concerning John, What went ye out into the desert to see? a reed shaken by the wind?
8 But what went ye out to see? a man clad in fine attire? they that wear rich clothes are in the palaces of kings.
9 But what did ye indeed go out to see? a prophet? Yes, verily, and one superior to a prophet.
10 For this is he, of whom it is written, "Behold I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee."
11 For I assure you that in the whole human race there hath not risen a greater than John the baptist: though the lest in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he:
12 and from the days of John the baptist to this time, the kingdom of heaven is as it were forced into, and the most pressing seize upon it with eagerness.
13 For all the prophets, and the law, did no more than prophesy, till John came:
14 and, if ye are willing to receive the truth, This is that Elias who was to come.
15 He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.