KJV ⁷ And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind?

KJV ⁸ But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they that wear soft clothing are in kings' houses.

KJV ⁹ But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet.

KJV ¹⁰ For this is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.

KJV ¹¹ Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

KJV ¹² And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.

KJV ¹³ For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.

KJV ¹⁴ And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, which was for to come.

KJV ¹⁵ He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.