Matthew 11:7-15

7While they were going away, Jesus began to speak to the crowd about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?

8What did you go out to see? A man dressed in fancy clothes? Look, those who wear fancy clothes are in the homes of kings!

9What did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.

10This is the one about whom it is written: ‘Look, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way before you.’

11“I tell you the truth, among those born of women, no one has arisen greater than John the Baptist. Yet the one who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he is.

12From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven has suffered violence, and forceful people lay hold of it.

13For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John appeared.

14And if you are willing to accept it, he is Elijah, who is to come.

15The one who has ears had better listen!