rsv Luke:7:24-30
rsv@Luke:7:24 @ When the messengers of John had gone, he began to speak to the crowds concerning John: "What did you go out into the wilderness to behold? A reed shaken by the wind?
rsv@Luke:7:25 @ What then did you go out to see? A man clothed in soft clothing? Behold, those who are gorgeously appareled and live in luxury are in kings' courts.
rsv@Luke:7:26 @ What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.
rsv@Luke:7:27 @ This is he of whom it is written, `Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee.'
rsv@Luke:7:28 @ I tell you, among those born of women none is greater than John; yet he who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he."
rsv@Luke:7:29 @ (When they heard this all the people and the tax collectors justified God, having been baptized with the baptism of John;
rsv@Luke:7:30 @ but the Pharisees and the lawyers rejected the purpose of God for themselves, not having been baptized by him.)