Matthew 11:9 - Forerunner Commentary

Matthew 11:9

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.

Verse Comparison: Matthew 11:9

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American Standard Version
But wherefore went ye out? to see a prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.

Amplified® Bible
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.

Contemporary English Version
What did you really go out to see? Was he a prophet? He certainly was. I tell you that he was more than a prophet.

Darby English Version
But what went ye out to see? a prophet? Yea, I say to you, and more than a prophet:

Good News Bible
Tell me, what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes indeed, but you saw much more than a prophet.

International Standard Version
Really, what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and even more than a prophet!

King James Version
But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet.

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

New International Version
Then what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.

New King James Version
But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to you, and more than a prophet.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and one who proves more than a prophet.

Revised Standard Version
Why then did you go out? To see a prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.

Young's Literal Translation
`But what went ye out to see? -- a prophet? yes, I say to you, and more than a prophet,

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