Matthew 11:8 - Forerunner Commentary

Matthew 11:8

6 And blessed is he who is not ^aoffended because of Me.”

7 ^aAs they departed, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? ^bA reed shaken by the wind?

8 But what did you go out to see? A man clothed in soft garments? Indeed, those who wear soft clothing are in kings’ houses.

9 But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to you, ^aand more than a prophet.

10 For this is he of whom it is written:
^a‘Behold, I send My messenger before Your face,
Who will prepare Your way before You.’

11 “Assuredly, I say to you, among those born of women there has not risen one greater than John the Baptist; but he who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

12 ^aAnd from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force.

13 ^aFor all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.

14 And if you are willing to receive it, he is ^aElijah who is to come.

15 ^aHe who has ears to hear, let him hear!

Verse Comparison: Matthew 11:8

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American Standard Version
But what went ye out to see? a man clothed in soft `raiment'? Behold, they that wear soft `raiment' are in king's houses.

Amplified® Bible
What did you go out to see then? A man clothed in soft garments? Behold, those who wear soft clothing are in the houses of kings.

Contemporary English Version
What kind of man did you go out to see? Was he someone dressed in fine clothes? People who dress like that live in the king's palace.

Darby English Version
But what went ye out to see? a man clothed in delicate raiment? behold, those who wear delicate things are in the houses of kings.

Good News Bible
What did you go out to see? A man dressed up in fancy clothes? People who dress like that live in palaces!

International Standard Version
Really, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fancy clothes? See, those who wear fancy clothes live in kings' houses.

King James Version
But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they that wear soft clothing are in kings' houses.

New American Standard Bible
"But what did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft {clothing?} Those who wear soft {clothing} are in kings' palaces!

New International Version
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.

New King James Version
But what did you go out to see? A man clothed in soft garments? Indeed, those who wear soft clothing are in kings’ houses.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"But what did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothing? Those who wear soft clothing live in kings' palaces!

Revised Standard Version
Why then did you go out? To see a man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, those who wear soft raiment are in kings' houses.

Young's Literal Translation
`But what went ye out to see? -- a man clothed in soft garments? lo, those wearing the soft things are in the kings' houses.

New English Translation
What¹ did you go out to see? A man dressed in fancy clothes?² Look, those who wear fancy clothes are in the homes of kings!³

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