Matthew 11:9

New American Standard Bible 2020

But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and one who is more than a prophet.

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But what did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothing? Those who wear soft clothing are in kings’ palaces!

Although Herod wanted to put him to death, he feared the crowd, because they regarded John as a prophet.

“And you, child, also will be called the prophet of the Most High; For you will go on before the Lord to prepare His ways;

But if we say, ‘From men,’ all the people will stone us to death, since they are convinced that John was a prophet.”