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.
Matthew 11:9 - The Text-Critical English New Testament But 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. |
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.
Although Herod wanted to kill John, he was afraid of the crowd, because they regarded John as a prophet.
And yoʋ, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High, for yoʋ will go before the presence of the Lord to prepare his ways,
But if we say, ‘From men,’ all the people will stone us, for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.”