Luke 7:26-28

26But what went ye out to see? a prophet? Yea, I say to you, and [what is] more excellent than a prophet.

27This is he concerning whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee;

28for I say unto you, Among them that are born of women a greater [prophet] is no one than John [the baptist]; but he who is a little one in the kingdom of 1God is greater than he.