1. "What did you go out to see...?" (24-28)

Jesus turned to the crowd and asked them about John. What did they expect to see when they went out to see him? A reed swayed by the wind, or a man dressed in fine clothes? John was neither of these. Did they go out to see a prophet? John was a prophet, and even more. John was the one of whom God said, "I will send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way before you." John was sent by the Lord to prepare people's hearts to receive Jesus, and to point the way to him. This made John great. But he who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than the greatest on earth.

2. They acknowledged God's way was right (29-35)

John's baptism ministry reached many. John led them to the knowledge that God's way is right. But the religious leaders were different. They rejected God's purpose for themselves. They were like children in the marketplace complaining no one paid attention to them. They said John had a demon and that Jesus was a drunkard and glutton. Their hearts were not open to God.