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.


In Context

5 The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy are cured, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.

6 Blessed is the man who does not fall away on account of me."

7 As John's disciples were leaving, Jesus began to speak to the crowd about John: "What did you go out into the desert to see? A reed swayed by the wind?

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

9 Then what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.

10 This is the one about whom it is written: " 'I will send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way before you.'

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 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 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.