Verse 26

But what did you go out to see? a prophet? Yes, I say to you, and more than a prophet.

Referenced Verses

• Luke 1:76 : 76 And you, child, will be named the prophet of the Most High: you will go before the face of the Lord, to make ready his ways;
• Luke 20:6 : 6 But if we say, Of men; we will be stoned by the people, for they are certain that John was a prophet.
• John 3:26-30 : 26 And they went to John and said to him, Rabbi, the man who was with you on the other side of the Jordan, the man to whom you gave witness, is now giving baptism, and everyone is going to him. 27 And this was John's answer: A man is unable to have anything if it is not given to him from heaven. 28 You yourselves give witness that I said, I am not the Christ. What I said was, I am sent before the Christ. 29 He who has the bride is the husband: but the husband's friend, whose place is by his side and whose ears are open to him, is full of joy because of the husband's voice: such is my joy, and it is complete. 30 He has to become greater while I become less.
• John 5:35 : 35 He was a burning and shining light, and for a time you were ready to be happy in his light.
• Luke 16:16 : 16 The law and the prophets were till John: but then came the preaching of the kingdom of God, and everyone makes his way into it by force.
• Matt 11:9-9 : 9 But why did you go out? to see a prophet? Yes, I say to you, and more than a prophet. 10 This is he of whom it has been said, See, I send my servant before your face, who will make ready your way before you. 11 Truly I say to you, Among the sons of women there has not been a greater than John the Baptist: but he who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. 12 And from the days of John the Baptist till now, the kingdom of heaven is forcing its way in, and men of force take it. 13 For all the prophets and the law were in force till John. 14 And if you are able to see it, this is Elijah who was to come.