As they went away, Jesus began to speak to the crowds concerning John: \u201cWhat did you go out into the wilderness to behold? A reed shaken by the wind? Why then did you go out? To see a man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, those who wear soft raiment are in kings\u2019 houses. Why then did you go out? To see a prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. This is he of whom it is written,<\/p>\n
\u2018Behold, I send my messenger before thy face,
\nwho shall prepare thy way before thee.\u2019<\/p>\n
Truly, I say to you, among those born of women there has risen no one greater than John the Baptist; yet he who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven has suffered violence, and men of violence take it by force. For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John; and if you are willing to accept it, he is Eli\u2032jah who is to come. He who has ears to hear, let him hear.<\/p>\n
–Matthew 11:7-15<\/p>\n
\nOne of my favourite #hawthorns<\/a> near #LydHead<\/a> on #Dartmoor<\/a> yesterday morning at #sunrise<\/a>.#FisheyeLens<\/a>, so you can see both #GrenTor<\/a> and #GreatLinksTor<\/a> in this one 😍 #Dartmoorphotography<\/a> #DartmoorPhotographer<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/4Ks7lEfSCW<\/a><\/p>\n
— Glavind Strachan (@GlavindStrachan) October 21, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n