Matthew 11:9
And if not; what went ye out to see? A prophet? Yes, say I to you, and more than a prophet.
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
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
Cross References
Matthew 14:5And he had wished to kill him; but he was afraid of the people, seeing that they regarded him as a prophet.
Matthew 21:24Jesus replied and said to them: I also will ask you one question, and if ye will tell me, I also will tell you by what authority I do these things.
Luke 1:15For he will be great before the Lord; and he will not drink wine nor strong drink, and will be filled with the Holy Spirit even from his mother's womb.
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 →