Matthew 11:9 - Plain English Version

⁹ Did you go out there to see a man that tells people God’s messages? Yes, John the Baptiser told you God’s message, and he did something even more important than that.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁹ But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁹ But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and one [out of the common, more eminent, more remarkable, and] superior to a prophet.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁹ But wherefore went ye out? to see a prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.

Common English Bible

⁹ What did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁹ Then what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.

Matthew 11:9 Cross References

Matthew 11:8

And you didn’t go out there to see a man wearing pretty clothes. No, men that wear pretty clothes live in the town, in good big houses.

Luke 1:76

Then Zekariah talked to his baby boy. He said, “This word is for you, my son. Everyone will know that you tell people messages from God. You will get things ready for God.