8But what went ye out to see? a man clothed in delicate raiment? behold, those who wear delicate things are in the houses of kings.


In Context

5 Blind men see and lame walk; lepers are cleansed, and deaf hear; and dead are raised, and poor have glad tidings preached to them:

6 and blessed is whosoever shall not be offended in me.

7 But as they went away, Jesus began to say to the crowds concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? a reed moved about by the wind?

8 But what went ye out to see? a man clothed in delicate raiment? behold, those who wear delicate things are in the houses of kings.

9 But what went ye out to see? a prophet? Yea, I say to you, and more than a prophet:

10 this is he of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee.

Matthew 11:8 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

11:8But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they that wear soft [clothing] are in kings’ houses.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

11:8If not, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? No, those who wear fine clothes are in kings' palaces.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

11:8But what went you out to see? a man clothed in soft garments? Behold they that are clothed in soft garments, are in the houses of kings.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

11:8But what went ye out to see? a man clothed in soft raiment ? Behold, they that wear soft raiment are in king's houses.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

11:8But what went ye out for to see? a man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they that wear soft raiment are in kings' houses.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:8But what went ye out to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they that wear soft clothing are in kings' houses.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:8But what did you go out to see? A man in soft clothing? Behold, those who wear soft clothing are in king's houses.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

11:8But what went ye out to see? — a man clothed in soft garments? lo, those wearing the soft things are in the kings' houses.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

11:8But what went you out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they that wear soft clothing are in kings' houses.