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Matthew 11:8

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But what did you go out to see? A man in soft clothing? Behold, those who wear soft clothing are in kings’ houses.

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Matthew 11:8 in other translations

But what went ye out to see? a man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they that wear soft raiment are in kings’ houses.

Matthew 11:8 · American Standard Version

Matthew 11:8 in context

  1. 6Blessed is he who finds no occasion for stumbling in me.”
  2. 7As these went their way, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John, “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?
  3. 8But what did you go out to see? A man in soft clothing? Behold, those who wear soft clothing are in kings’ houses.
  4. 9But why did you go out? To see a prophet? Yes, I tell you, and much more than a prophet.
  5. 10For this is he, of whom it is written, ‘Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you.’