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# But what ... A prophet?
This leads to a positive answer. "Did you go out to see a prophet? Of course you did!" This can also be written as a statement. Alternate translation: "But you actually went out to see a prophet!" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
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# Yes, I say to you
Jesus says this to emphasize the importance of what he will say next.
# more than a prophet
This phrase means that John was indeed a prophet, but that he was even greater than a typical prophet. Alternate translation: "not just an ordinary prophet" or "much more important than a normal prophet"
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