What then did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothing? Behold, those who wear soft clothing are in kings’ houses.
Matthew 11:9 - English Standard Version 2016 What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition 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) But wherefore went ye out? to see a prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet. Common English Bible What did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. Catholic Public Domain Version Then what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But what went you out to see? a prophet? yea I tell you, and more than a prophet. |
What then did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothing? Behold, those who wear soft clothing are in kings’ houses.
And though he wanted to put him to death, he feared the people, because they held him to be a prophet.
And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High; for you will go before the Lord to prepare his ways,
But if we say, ‘From man,’ all the people will stone us to death, for they are convinced that John was a prophet.”