Matthew 11:8
World English Bible (WEB)
But what did you go out to see? A man in soft clothing? Behold, those who wear soft clothing are in kings’ houses.
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 kings’ 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.’
Matthew 11:8 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- But what did you go out to see? A man in soft clothing? Behold, those who wear soft clothing are in kings’ houses.
- KJV King James Version
- But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they that wear soft clothing are in kings’ houses.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- 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.
- ASV American Standard Version
- But what went ye out to see? a man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they that wear soft raiment are in kings’ houses.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- 'But what went ye out to see? — a man clothed in soft garments? lo, those wearing the soft things are in the kings' houses.
- DBY Darby Translation
- 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.
- WBS Webster Bible
- But what went ye out to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they that wear soft clothing are in kings' houses.