But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet.
Ver. 9. And more than a prophet] Because he pointed out Christ with the finger, whom they only saluted afar off. αστασαμενοι , Heb 11:13 Chrysologus calleth him, legis et gratiae fibulam. The hinge of law and grace. Another resembleth him to the angel, that had one foot in the sea and another on the land. The law he resembleth to the sea, which is rough and movable. The gospel to the laud, which is firm and stable, &c.