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; 28  for I say unto you, Among them that are born of women a greater prophet is no one than John the baptist; but he who is a little one in the kingdom of God is greater than he. 29  (And all the people who heard it, and the tax-gatherers, justified God, having been baptised with the baptism of John; 30  but the Pharisees and the lawyers rendered null as to themselves the counsel of God, not having been baptised by him.) 31  To whom therefore shall I liken the men of this generation, and to whom are they like? 32  They are like children sitting in the market-place, and calling one to another and saying, We have piped to you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned to you, and ye have not wept. 33  For John the baptist has come neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and ye say, He has a demon.