Matthew 11:9

But what went ye out for to see? A prophete? yea I say vnto you, and more then a prophete.

Bible (Bishops')

In The King James Version

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

In Context

8Or what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft rayment? Beholde, they that weare soft [clothyng] are in kinges houses.

10For this is he of whom it is written: Beholde I sende my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.

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Cross References

Matthew 14:5And when he woulde haue put hym to death, he feared the people: because they counted hym as a prophete.

Matthew 21:24Iesus aunswered, & saide vnto them: I also wyll aske you one questio, which yf ye tell me, I in likewise wyll tell you by what aucthoritie I do these thinges:

Luke 1:15For he shalbe great in the syght of the Lorde, and shall neither drynke wine nor strong drynke: and he shalbe fylled with the holy ghost, euen from his mothers wombe.

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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