玛窦福音11:11-15
我实在告诉你们：在妇女所生者中，没有兴起一位比洗者若翰更大的；
但在天国里最小的，也比他大。
由洗者若翰的日子直到如今，天国是以猛力夺取的，
以猛力夺取的人，就攫取了它，
因为众先知和法律讲说预言，直到若翰为止。
若是你们愿意接受，他就是那位要来的厄里亚。有耳的，听罢！
11 'In truth I tell you, of all the children born to women, there has never
been anyone greater than John the Baptist; yet the least in the kingdom of
Heaven is greater than he.
12 Since John the Baptist came, up to this present time, the kingdom of
Heaven has been subjected to violence and the violent are taking it by storm.
13 Because it was towards John that all the prophecies of the prophets and of
the Law were leading;
14 and he, if you will believe me, is the Elijah who was to return.
15 Anyone who has ears should listen!