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Matthew 11:9

Prophecy

7 And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind?

8 But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they that wear soft clothing are in kings’ houses.

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

10 For this is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.

11 Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is 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 thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways;

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  • Matthew 14:5

    And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.

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  • Mark 9:11–13

    And they asked him, saying, Why say the scribes that Elias must first come?

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  • Matthew 17:12–13

    But I say unto you, That Elias is come already, and they knew him not, but have done unto him whatsoever they listed. Likewise shall also the Son of man suffer of them.

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  • Matthew 21:24–26

    And Jesus answered and said unto them, I also will ask you one thing, which if ye tell me, I in like wise will tell you by what authority I do these things.

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  • Luke 1:15–17

    For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, 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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