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.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Matthew 11:8 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they that wear soft clothing are in kings’ houses.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
But what went ye out to see? a man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they that wear soft raiment are in kings’ houses.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
“What did you go out into the wilderness to look at? A reed waving in the wind? If not, what did you go out to see? A man richly dressed? Why, those who wear rich things are to be found in the courts of kings!
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Aber was seid ihr hinausgegangen zu sehen? Einen Menschen, mit weichen Kleidern angetan? Siehe, die die weichen Kleider tragen, sind in den Häusern der Könige.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Mas ¿qué salisteis á ver? ¿un hombre cubierto de delicados vestidos? He aquí, los que traen vestidos delicados, en las casas de los reyes están.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Mas que saístes para ver? Um homem vestido com roupas delicadas? Eis que os que usam roupas delicadas estão nas casas dos reis.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
O que fostes ver? Um homem vestido com roupas finas? Na verdade, aqueles que vestem roupas finas vivem em casas de reis.
📖 Matthew 11:8 in Context
6And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.
7And 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?
8But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they that wear soft clothing are in kings’ houses.
9But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet.
10For 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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