Matthew 11:9

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Matthew 11:9

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.

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KJV

King James Version

But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet.

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WEB

World English Bible

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

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ASV

American Standard Version

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

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

But what did you⁺ go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to you⁺, and [one] more than a prophet.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Matthew 11

⁷ As John’s disciples were leaving, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swaying in the wind?

⁸ Otherwise, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? Look, those who wear fine clothing are found in kings’ palaces.

⁹ What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.

¹⁰ This is the one about whom it is written: ‘Behold, I will send My messenger ahead of You, who will prepare Your way before You.’

¹¹ Truly I tell you, among those born of women there has risen no one greater than John the Baptist. Yet even the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

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