Matthew 11:8

So what did you go to see? A man dressed in fancy clothes? People dressed like that live in kings' palaces.

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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 they left, Jesus began to talk to the crowds about John. “What were you expecting to see when you went out into the desert? A reed tossed about by the wind?

9So what did you go to see then? A prophet? Yes, and I tell you he is much more than a prophet!

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Cross References

2 Kings 1:8“He was a hairy man wearing a leather belt around his waist,” they replied. “It's Elijah the Tishbite,” said the king.

Zechariah 13:4On that day such prophets will be too humiliated to prophesy their supposed visions. In order to deceive they will not put on their prophet's clothes made of coarse hair.

1 Corinthians 4:11Right up till now we're hungry and thirsty. We have no clothes. We're badly beaten up, and we have no place to call home.

Revelation 11:3I will give my two witnesses power, and they will prophesy 1,260 days, dressed 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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