Luke 7:24-30

English Standard Version

²⁴ When John's messengers had gone, Jesus^[a] began to speak to the crowds concerning John: “What did you go out ^(A)into the wilderness to see? ^(B)A 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? ^(C)A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. ²⁷ This is he of whom it is written,

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 (^(E)When all the people heard this, and ^(F)the tax collectors too, they declared God just,^{[b] (G)}having been baptized with ^(H)the baptism of John, ^30 (I)but the Pharisees and ^(J)the lawyers ^(K)rejected ^(L)the purpose of God for themselves, not having been baptized by him.)