Matthew 11:8 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they that wear soft clothing are in kings’ houses.”

Matthew 11:8 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 11:8 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 11:8 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“But what did you go out to see? A man in soft clothing? Behold, those who wear soft clothing are in kings’ houses.”

Matthew 11:8 — World English Bible

Matthew 11:8 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“But what went ye out to see? a man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they that wear soft raiment are in kings’ houses.”

Matthew 11:8 — American Standard Version

Matthew 11:8 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“`But what went ye out to see? --a man clothed in soft garments? lo, those wearing the soft things are in the kings' houses.”

Matthew 11:8 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 11:8 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“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.”

Matthew 11:8 — Darby Translation

Matthew 11:8 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“But what went ye out to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they that weare soft clothing, are in Kings houses.”

Matthew 11:8 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 11:8 in Context — Matthew 11

6 Heureux celui pour qui je ne serai pas une occasion de chute!

7 Comme ils s’en allaient, Jésus se mit à dire à la foule, au sujet de Jean: Qu’êtes-vous allés voir au désert? Un roseau agité par le vent?

8 Mais, qu’êtes-vous allés voir? Un homme vêtu d’habits précieux? Voici, ceux qui portent des habits précieux sont dans les maisons des rois.

9 Qu’êtes-vous donc allés voir? Un prophète? Oui, vous dis-je, et plus qu’un prophète.

10 Car c’est celui dont il est écrit: Voici, j’envoie mon messager devant ta face, Pour préparer ton chemin devant toi.

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What Does Matthew 11:8 Mean?

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