Matthew 11:9

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

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

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

8Contrariwise, 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}.

10for the-same is-being about of{whom} it-has-been-written, 'Behold, I am-sending-off/away the messenger of{me} before of{[the] face} of{you} who will-equip-ize/furnish the way of{you} in-front of{you}.'

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Cross References

Matthew 14:5and will-ing same to-kill-off/away, he-fears the crowd, that as [a] prophet they-have-been-having same.

Matthew 21:24Moreover, respond[ing], the Jesus says to{same}, "Also-I will-ask you one word, which if-supposing you-may-say to{me}, also-I will-say to{you} in to{about-what-such authority} I-am-doing the-same.

Luke 1:15for he-will-be great in-sight of{the Lord}, and wine and strong/fermented-drink/liquor, no, he-should_not_drink, and he-will-be-filled of{[the] Holy Spirit} still out of{cavity-ia} of{mother} of{same},

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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