Matthew:11:7-19

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* And as they departed (5740 ), Jesus began (5662 ) to say (5721 ) unto the multitudes concerning John , What went ye (5627 ) out into the wilderness to see (5664 )? A reed shaken (5746 ) with the wind ? * But what went ye out (5627 ) for to see (5629 )? A man clothed (5772 ) in soft raiment ? behold (5628 ), they that wear (5723 ) soft clothing are (5748 ) in kings houses . * But what went ye out (5627 ) for to see (5629 )? A prophet ? yea , I say (5719 ) unto you , and more than a prophet . * For this is (5748 ) he , of whom it is written (5769 ), Behold (5628 ), I send (5719 ) my messenger before thy face , which shall prepare (5692 ) thy way before thee . * Verily I say (5719 ) unto you , Among them that are born of women there hath not risen (5769 ) a greater than John the Baptist : notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is (5748 ) greater than he . * And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence (5743 ), and the violent take it by force (5719 ). * For all the prophets and the law prophesied (5656 ) until John . * And if ye will (5719 ) receive (5664 ) it , this is (5748 ) Elias , which was for (5723 ) to come (5738 ). * He that hath (5723 ) ears to hear (5721 ), let him hear (5720 ). * But whereunto shall I liken (5692 ) this generation ? It is (5748 ) like unto children sitting (5740 ) in the markets , and calling (5723 ) unto their fellows , * And saying (5723 ), We have piped (5656 ) unto you , and ye have not danced (5662 ); we have mourned (5656 ) unto you , and ye have not lamented (5668 ). * For John came (5627 ) neither eating (5723 ) nor drinking (5723 ), and they say (5719 ), He hath (5719 ) a devil . * The Son of man came (5627 ) eating (5723 ) and drinking (5723 ), and they say (5719 ), Behold (5628 ) a man gluttonous , and a winebibber , a friend of publicans and sinners . But wisdom is justified (5681 ) of her children .

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