As these men went away, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?
Matthew 11:8 - The Text-Critical English New Testament What then did you go out to see? A man clothed in soft garments? Behold, those who wear soft garments are in the palaces of kings. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they that wear soft clothing are in kings' houses. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition What did you go out to see then? A man clothed in soft garments? Behold, those who wear soft clothing are in the houses of kings. American Standard Version (1901) But what went ye out to see? a man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they that wear soft raiment are in kings’ houses. Common English Bible What did you go out to see? A man dressed up in refined clothes? Look, those who wear refined clothes are in royal palaces. Catholic Public Domain Version So what did you go out to see? A man in soft garments? Behold, those who are clothed in soft garments are in the houses of kings. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But what went you out to see? a man clothed in soft garments? Behold they that are clothed in soft garments, are in the houses of kings. |
As these men went away, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?
But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.
Now John wore a garment of camel's hair and a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey.
What then did you go out to see? A man clothed in soft garments? Behold, those who are dressed in splendid clothing and who live in luxury are in royal palaces.
To the present hour we hunger and thirst; we are poorly clothed and beaten down, with no home of our own.
I have endured labor and hardship, many sleepless nights, and hunger and thirst. I have often gone without food and have been cold due to a lack of sufficient clothing.
And I will give authority to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy for one thousand two hundred sixty days, clothed in sackcloth.”