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


In Context

5 the blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, and the dead are raised up, and the poor have good tidings preached to them.

6 And blessed is he, whosoever shall find none occasion of stumbling in me.

7 And as these went their way, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to behold? 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 raiment are in kings' houses.

9 But wherefore went ye out? to see a prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much 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 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 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.