Matthew 11:7-14

7As they were leaving, Jesus spoke to the crowds about John. “What did you go into the desert to see? Tall grass swaying in the wind?

8Really, what did you go to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? Those who wear fine clothes are in royal palaces.

9“Really, what did you go to see? A prophet? Let me tell you that he is far more than a prophet.

10John is the one about whom Scripture says, ‘I’m sending my messenger ahead of you to prepare the way in front of you.’

11“I can guarantee this truth: Of all the people ever born, no one is greater than John the Baptizer. Yet, the least important person in the kingdom of heaven is greater than John.

12From the time of John the Baptizer until now, the kingdom of heaven has been forcefully advancing, and forceful people have been seizing it.

13All the Prophets and Moses’ Teachings prophesied up to the time of John.

14If you are willing to accept their message, John is the Elijah who was to come.