Luk 7:24-30 | ESV | STEP | When John’s messengers had gone , Jesus began to speak to the crowds concerning John : What did you go out into the wilderness to see ? A reed shaken by the wind ?

Luke 7:24-30

24 When John’s messengers had gone, Jesus ^{▼▼Greek he} began to speak to the crowds concerning John: “What did you go out ^binto the wilderness to see? ^cA reed shaken by the wind? 25 What then did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothing? Behold, those who are dressed in splendid clothing and live in luxury are in kings’ courts. 26 What then did you go out to see? ^dA prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. 27 This is he of whom it is written,

^e“‘Behold, I send my messenger before your face,
who will prepare your way before you.’
28 I tell you, among those born of women none is greater than John. Yet the one who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.” 29 ( ^fWhen all the people heard this, and ^gthe tax collectors too, they declared God just, ^{▼▼Greek they justified God} ⁱhaving been baptized with ^jthe baptism of John, 30 ^kbut the Pharisees and ^lthe lawyers ^mrejected ⁿthe purpose of God for themselves, not having been baptized by him.)