Matthew 11:8

But what went ye out to see? A man clothed in delicate garments? Lo! they who wear delicate garments are in the houses of kings.

Thomas Haweis 1795 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

7And when they were gone, Jesus began to speak to the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind?

9Yet what went ye out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and abundantly more than a prophet.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 4:11For even to this present hour we undergo hunger and thirst and nakedness, and are buffeted about, and have no settled abode;

Revelation 11:3And I will give charge to my two witnesses, and they shall 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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