Matthew 11:9
World English Bible (WEB)
But why did you go out? To see a prophet? Yes, I tell you, and much more than a prophet.
In context
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.’
11 Most certainly I tell you, among those who are born of women there has not arisen anyone greater than John the Baptizer; yet he who is least in the Kingdom of Heaven is greater than he.
Matthew 11:9 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- But why did you go out? To see a prophet? Yes, I tell you, and much more than a prophet.
- KJV King James Version
- But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.
- ASV American Standard Version
- But wherefore went ye out? to see a prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- 'But what went ye out to see? — a prophet? yes, I say to you, and more than a prophet,
- DBY Darby Translation
- But what went ye out to see? a prophet? Yea, I say to you, and more than a prophet:
- WBS Webster Bible
- But what went ye out to see? A prophet? yes, I say to you, and more than a prophet.