en_tn/mat/11/09.md

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# General Information:
In verse 10, Jesus quotes the prophet Malachi to show that the life and ministry of John the Baptist fulfilled prophecy.
# Connecting Statement:
Jesus continues to talk to the crowds about John the Baptist.
# But what did you go out to see—a prophet?
Jesus uses a question to make the people think about what kind of man John the Baptist is. Alternate translation: "But surely you went out to the desert to see a prophet!" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
# Yes, I say to you,
"I say to you yes,"
# much more than a prophet
This can be translated as a complete sentence. Alternate translation: "he is not an ordinary prophet" or "he is more important than a normal prophet" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis]])