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Matthew 11:8

6 Blessed is the one who does not fall away on account of Me.”

7 As John’s disciples were leaving, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swaying in the wind?

Otherwise, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? Look, those who wear fine clothing are found in kings’ palaces.

9 What then 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: ‘Behold, I will send My messenger ahead of You, who will prepare Your way before You.’

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Otherwise, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? Look, those who wear fine clothing are found in kings’ palaces.
KJV
But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they that wear soft clothing are in kings’ houses.
WEB
But what did you go out to see? A man in soft clothing? Behold, those who wear soft clothing are in kings’ houses.
ASV
But what went ye out to see? a man clothed in soft [raiment]? Behold, they that wear soft [raiment] are in king`s houses.
DARBY
But what went ye out to see? a man clothed in delicate raiment? behold, those who wear delicate things are in the houses of kings.
BLB
But what did you⁺ go out to see? A man having been dressed in soft [garments]? Behold, those wearing soft [garments] are in the houses of kings.
ÅB
Eller hvorfor var det dere gikk ut dit? For å se et menneske kledd i fine klær? De som går i fine klær, er i kongenes hus.
OTB
Hvis ikke, hva dro dere ut for å se? En mann kledd i myke klær? Nei, de som bærer myke klær er i kongers palasser.
B1930
Eller hvorfor var det I gikk der ut? for å se et menneske klædd i fine klær? Se, de som går i fine klær, er i kongenes hus.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Matthew 3:4

    John wore a garment of camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey.

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  • 2 Kings 1:8

    “He was a hairy man,” they answered, “with a leather belt around his waist.” “It was Elijah the Tishbite,” said the king.

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  • 2 Corinthians 11:27

    in labor and toil and often without sleep, in hunger and thirst and often without food, in cold and exposure.

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  • Zechariah 13:4

    And on that day every prophet who prophesies will be ashamed of his vision, and he will not put on a hairy cloak in order to deceive.

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  • Isaiah 20:2

    the LORD had already spoken through Isaiah son of Amoz, saying, “Go, remove the sackcloth from your waist and the sandals from your feet.” And Isaiah did so, walking around naked and barefoot.

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  • 1 Corinthians 4:11

    To this very hour we are hungry and thirsty, we are poorly clothed, we are brutally treated, we are homeless.

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  • Revelation 11:3

    And I will empower my two witnesses, and they will prophesy for 1,260 days, clothed in sackcloth.”

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