Luke 7:25 DBY

²³  and blessed is whosoever shall not be offended in me.

²⁴  And the messengers of John having departed, he began to speak to the crowds concerning John: What went ye out into the wilderness to behold? a reed shaken by the wind?

²⁵  But what went ye out to see? a man clothed in delicate garments? Behold, those who are in splendid clothing and live luxuriously are in the courts of kings.

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

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