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.


In Context

5 The blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead rise again, the poor have the gospel preached to them.

6 And blessed is he that shall not be scandalized in me.

7 And when they went their way, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John: What went you out into the desert to see? a reed shaken with the wind?

8 But 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.

9 But what went you out to see? a prophet? yea I tell you, and more than a prophet.

10 For this is he of whom it is written: Behold I send my angel 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 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 Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:8But what went ye out to see? a man clothed in delicate raiment? behold, those who wear delicate things are in the houses of kings.

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.