If not, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? No, those who wear fine clothes are in kings’ palaces.
Matthew 11:9 - New International Version (Anglicised) Then what 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. |
If not, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? No, those who wear fine clothes are in kings’ palaces.
Herod wanted to kill John, but he was afraid of the people, because they considered John a prophet.
And you, my child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for him,
But if we say, “Of human origin,” all the people will stone us, because they are persuaded that John was a prophet.’