Matthew 11:7-19

Matthew 11:7-19

[7] And  they departed,  Jesus  began  to say  unto the multitudes  concerning  John,  What  went ye  out into  the wilderness  to see?  A reed  shaken  with  the wind?  [8] But  what  went ye out  A man  clothed  in  soft  behold,  they that wear  soft  in  kings'  houses.  [9] But  what  went ye out  A prophet?  yea,  I say  and  than a prophet.  [10] this  he, of  whom  it is written,  Behold,  send  messenger  before  face,  which  shall prepare  way  before  [11] Verily  I say  Among  them that are born  of women  not  risen  John  the Baptist:  notwithstanding  he that is least  in  the kingdom  of heaven  he.  [12] And  from  the days  of John  the Baptist  until  now  the kingdom  of heaven  suffereth violence,  and  the violent  it  by force.  [13] For  all  the prophets  and  the law  prophesied  until  John.  [14] And  if  ye will  receive  it, this  Elias,  which  was for  to come.  [15] He that hath  ears  to hear,  [16] But  whereunto  shall I liken  generation?  like  sitting  in  the markets,  calling  [17] And  saying,  We have piped  and  not  danced;  we have mourned  and  not  lamented.  [18] For  John  came  neither  eating  nor  drinking,  and  they say,  He hath  a devil.  [19] The Son  of man  came  eating  and  drinking,  and  they say,  Behold  a man  gluttonous,  and  a winebibber,  a friend  of publicans  and  sinners.  But  wisdom  is justified  of  her