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Matthew 11:7-15
More Than a Prophet
John’s Question and Jesus’ Rest · Matthew 11
Story guide: After the messengers leave, Jesus identifies John as the promised messenger who prepared the way.
Open this scene in the reader →7As these men were going away, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to look at? A reed being shaken by the wind?”
8But what did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothes? Look, those who wear soft clothes are in the houses of kings.
9But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.
10This is he about whom it is written: ‘Behold, I am sending my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you.’
11Truly I say to you, among those born of women no one greater than John the Baptist has arisen; yet the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
12But from the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and violent men seize it.
13For all the prophets and the Law prophesied until John.
14And if you are willing to accept it, he is Elijah who is to come.
15The one who has ears, let him hear.
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