13 All the prophets and the law of Moses spoke until the time John came. They told about the things that would happen.
14 And if you will believe the things the law and the prophets said, then you will believe that John is Elijah. The law and the prophets said he would come.
15 Let those with ears use them and listen!
16 “What can I say about the people who live today? What are they like? They are like children sitting in the marketplace. One group calls to the other,
17 ‘We played music for you, but you did not dance;we sang a sad song, but you did not cry.’
18 John came, and he did not eat like other people or drink wine. And people say, ‘He has a demon.’
19 The Son of Man came, eating and drinking wine, and people say, ‘Look at him! He eats too much and drinks too much. He is a friend of tax collectors and “sinners.”’ But wisdom is proved to be right by the things it does.”