Matthew 11:8
But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they that wear soft clothing are in kings’ houses.
Context
This verse from Matthew Chapter 11 connects to 7 cross-references. John the Baptist sends from prison to ask if Jesus is the one to come. Jesus praises John as more than a prophet but notes those who enter the kingdom are greater than he. He rebukes the unrepentant cities of …
Other Translations
But what went ye out to see? a man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they that wear soft raiment are in kings’ houses.
`But what went ye out to see? --a man clothed in soft garments? lo, those wearing the soft things are in the kings' houses.
But what went you out to see? a man delicately clothed? Those who have fair robes are in kings' houses.
Cross References
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In weariness and painfulness, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness.
And I will give power unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and threescore days, …