Matthew 11:8 — Bible Verse (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.”
Matthew 11:8 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Matthew 11:8 in 6 Bible Translations
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Matthew 11:8 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“But what did you go out to see? A man in soft clothing? Behold, those who wear soft clothing are in kings’ houses.”
Matthew 11:8 — World English Bible
Matthew 11:8 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“But what went ye out to see? a man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they that wear soft raiment are in kings’ houses. ”
Matthew 11:8 — American Standard Version
Matthew 11:8 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“`But what went ye out to see? --a man clothed in soft garments? lo, those wearing the soft things are in the kings' houses.”
Matthew 11:8 — Young's Literal Translation
Matthew 11:8 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“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. ”
Matthew 11:8 — Darby Translation
Matthew 11:8 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“But what went ye out to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they that weare soft clothing, are in Kings houses.”
Matthew 11:8 — Geneva Bible
Matthew 11:8 in Context — Matthew 11
6 And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.
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.
9 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.
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What Does Matthew 11:8 Mean?
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