Matthew 11:8

Contrariwise, what[?] you-come-out to-behold[?] [A] man having-been-dressed in to{soft outer-garments}[?] Behold, the[plural], the bearing soft, are-being in to{the houses} of{the kings}.

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

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

7Moreover, of{the-same being-gone}, the Jesus initiates to-be-saying to{the crowds} about of{John}, "What[?] you-come-out into the desolate to-spectate, [a] reed being-shaken under of{wind}[?]

9Contrariwise, what[?] you-come-out to-behold[?] [A] prophet, yes, I-am-saying to{you}, and more-excessive of{[a] prophet},

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 4:11Even-to of{the hour} presently also we-are-hungering, and we-are-thirsting, and we-are-being-naked, and we-are-being-buffet-ized, and we-are-without-stand-ing[i.e. wandering/unsettled],

Revelation 11:3and I-will-give to{the two witnesses} of{me} and they-will-prophesy [a] thousand two-hundred sixty days having-been-draped-around sackcloths."

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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