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


In Context

6 Blessed is he who finds no occasion for stumbling in me.|

7 As these went their way, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John, |What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?

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

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

10 For this is he, of whom it is written, 'Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you.'

11 Most certainly I tell you, among those who are born of women there has not arisen anyone greater than John the Baptizer; 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 New International Version of the Holy Bible

11:9Then what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell 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 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.