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Matthew 11:9

Prophecy

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?

8 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.

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.’

11 Truly I tell you, among those born of women there has risen no one greater than John the Baptist. Yet even the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

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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
What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.
KJV
But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet.
WEB
But why did you go out? To see a prophet? Yes, I tell you, and much more than a prophet.
ASV
But wherefore went ye out? to see a prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.
DARBY
But what went ye out to see? a prophet? Yea, I say to you, and more than a prophet:
BLB
But what did you⁺ go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to you⁺, and one more than a prophet.
ÅB
Eller hvorfor var det dere gikk ut dit? For å se en profet? Ja, jeg sier dere, mer enn en profet.
OTB
Men hva dro dere ut for å se? En profet? Ja, jeg sier dere, og mer enn en profet.
B1930
Eller hvorfor var det I gikk der ut? for å se en profet? Ja, jeg sier eder, endog mere enn en profet.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Luke 1:76

    And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for Him,

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  • Matthew 14:5

    Although Herod wanted to kill John, he was afraid of the people, because they regarded John as a prophet.

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  • Mark 9:11–13

    And they asked Jesus, “Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?”

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  • Matthew 17:12–13

    But I tell you that Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him, but have done to him whatever they wished. In the same way, the Son of Man will suffer at their hands.”

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  • Matthew 21:24–26

    “I will also ask you one question,” Jesus replied, “and if you answer Me, I will tell you by what authority I am doing these things.

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  • Luke 1:15–17

    for he will be great in the sight of the Lord. He shall never take wine or strong drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit even from his mother’s womb.

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  • Matthew 11:13–14

    For all the Prophets and the Law prophesied until John.

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