Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
But what did ye go out to see? A prophet? Yea, I say to you, and more than a prophet.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
Really, what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and even more than a prophet!
American Standard Version
But wherefore went ye out? to see a prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.
Amplified
An Understandable Version
Why did you go out [to the desert]? To see a prophet? Yes, I should say [he was], and much more than a prophet.
Anderson New Testament
But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to you, and more than a prophet.
Bible in Basic English
But why did you go out? to see a prophet? Yes, I say to you, and more than a prophet.
Common New Testament
Then what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.
Daniel Mace New Testament
or did you go to see a prophet? yes, and be assured, one superiour to a prophet.
Darby Translation
But what went ye out to see? a prophet? Yea, I say to you, and more than a prophet:
Godbey New Testament
But what went you out to see? a prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet:
Goodspeed New Testament
Then why did you go out there? Was it to see a prophet? Yes, I tell you, and far more than a prophet!
John Wesley New Testament
But what went ye out to see? A prophet? Yea, I say to you, and more than a prophet.
Julia Smith Translation
But what went ye out to see? A prophet? yes, I say to you, and more eminent than a prophet.
King James 2000
But what went you out to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But why did you go out? To see a prophet? Yes, I tell you, and even more than a prophet!
Modern King James verseion
But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yea, I say to you, and one more excellent than a prophet.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But what went ye out for to see? Went ye out to see a prophet? Yea I say unto you, and more than a prophet.
Moffatt New Testament
Come, why did you go out? To see a prophet? Yes, I tell you, and far more than a prophet.
Montgomery New Testament
"But why did you go? To see a prophet? I tell you, yes, and more than a prophet;
NET Bible
What did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.
New Heart English Bible
But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and much more than a prophet.
Noyes New Testament
But why did ye go out? to see a prophet? Yea, I say to you, and more than a prophet.
Sawyer New Testament
But what went you out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.
The Emphasized Bible
But why went ye forth? A prophet, to see? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Yet what went ye out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and abundantly more than a prophet.
Twentieth Century New Testament
What, then, did you go for? To see a Prophet? Yes, I tell you, and far more than a Prophet.
Webster
But what went ye out to see? A prophet? yes, I say to you, and more than a prophet.
Weymouth New Testament
But why did you go out? To see a prophet? Yes, I tell you, and far more than a prophet.
Williams New Testament
If not, why did you go out there? To see a prophet?
World English Bible
But why did you go out? To see a prophet? Yes, I tell you, and much more than a prophet.
Worrell New Testament
But why did ye go out? to see a prophet? Yea, I say to you, and much more than a prophet.
Worsley New Testament
But what did ye indeed go out to see? a prophet? Yes, verily, and one superior to a prophet.
Youngs Literal Translation
But what went ye out to see? -- a prophet? yes, I say to you, and more than a prophet,
Interlinear
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 11:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Question From John The Baptist
8 But what did ye go out to see? A man clothed in delicate clothes? Behold, those wearing delicate things are in king's houses. 9 But what did ye go out to see? A prophet? Yea, I say to you, and more than a prophet. 10 For this is he about whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face who will prepare thy way before thee.
Cross References
Luke 1:76
And thou, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High. For thou will go ahead, before the face of Lord, to prepare his ways,
Matthew 14:5
And though he wanted to kill him, he feared the multitude because they held him as a prophet.
Matthew 11:13-14
For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.
Matthew 17:12-13
But I say to you, that Elijah already came, and they knew him not, but did to him how many things they wanted. Likewise also the Son of man is going to suffer by them.
Matthew 21:24-26
And having answered, Jesus said to them, I also will ask you one word, which if ye tell me, I also will tell you by what authority I do these things.
Mark 9:11-13
And they questioned him, saying, The scholars say that Elijah must first come.
Luke 1:15-17
For he will be great in the sight of the Lord, and he should, no, not drink wine and strong drink. And he will be filled of Holy Spirit, even from his mother's belly.