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


In Context

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.'

11 I tell you the truth: Among those born of women there has not risen anyone greater than John the Baptist; yet he who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

Matthew 11:9 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

11:9But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

11:9But what went you out to see? a prophet? yea I tell you, and more than a prophet.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

11:9But wherefore went ye out? to see a prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:9But what went ye out to see? a prophet? Yea, I say to you, and more than a prophet:

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

11:9But wherefore went ye out? to see a prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:9But what went ye out to see? A prophet? yes, I say to you, and more than a prophet.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:9But why did you go out? To see a prophet? Yes, I tell you, and much more than a prophet.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

11:9But what went ye out to see? — a prophet? yes, I say to you, and more than a prophet,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

11:9But what went you out for to see? A prophet? yes, I say to you, and more than a prophet.