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Matthew 11:9

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But wherefore went ye out? to see a prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.

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Matthew 11:9 in other translations

But why did you go out? To see a prophet? Yes, I tell you, and much more than a prophet.

Matthew 11:9 · World English Bible

Matthew 11:9 in context

  1. 7And as these went their way, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to behold? a reed shaken with the wind?
  2. 8But what went ye out to see? a man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they that wear soft raiment are in kings’ houses.
  3. 9But wherefore went ye out? to see a prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.
  4. 10This is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, Who shall prepare thy way before thee.
  5. 11Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not arisen a greater than John the Baptist: yet he that is but little in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.