Matthew 11:8

But what did you go out to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, those who wear soft clothing are in kings houses.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The 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.

In Context

7As these were going away, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John: What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?

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

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 4:11Even to this present hour we both hunger and thirst, and are poorly clothed, and are maltreated, and wander about without a home,

Revelation 11:3And I will give to my two witnesses, that they may prophesy a thousand two hundred and sixty days, clothed in sackcloth.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 11:8-16

Christ's Testimony of John. 7 And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind? 8 But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they that wear soft clothing are in kings' houses. 9 But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet. 10 For this is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way… Read the whole commentary →

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