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Matthew 11:9
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What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.
But what went ye out for to see? A Prophet? yea, I say vnto you, and more then a Prophet.
But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet.
What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.
"But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and one who is more than a prophet.
So why did you go out? To see a prophet? Yes, and I tell you, John is more than a prophet.
"But what did you [really] go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and one [more eminent, more remarkable, and] far more than a prophet [who foretells the future].
But what went ye out to see? A Prophet? Yea, I say vnto you, and more then a Prophet.
"But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and one who is more than a prophet.
But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and one who is more than a prophet.
What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.
What did you really go out to see? Was he a prophet? He certainly was. I tell you that he was more than a prophet.
Nu, so why did you go out? To see a prophet! Yes! and I tell you he's much more than a prophet.
But what went ye out to see? a prophet? Yea, I say to you, and more than a prophet:
So what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, John is a prophet. But I tell you, he is more than that.
And if not so, What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and much more than a prophet.
Tell me, what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes indeed, but you saw much more than a prophet.
But why did you go out? To see a prophet? Yes, I tell you, and even more than a prophet!
But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to you, and one more excellent than a prophet.
But wherefore went ye out? to see a prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.
But why did you go out? to see a prophet? Yes, I say to you, and more than a prophet.
But why did you go out? To see a prophet? Yes, I tell you, and much more than a prophet.
Really, what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and even more than a prophet!Matthew 14:5; 21:26; Luke 1:76; 7:26;">[xr]
And if not, what went you forth to see ? a prophet ? I tell you, Yes; and more than a prophet.
And if not; what went ye out to see? A prophet? Yes, say I to you, and more than a prophet.
But wherefore went ye out? to see a prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.
But why did you go out? To see a prophet? Yes, I tell you, and much more than a prophet.
But what went ye out to see? A prophet? Yea, I say to you, and more than a prophet.
But why did you go out? To see a prophet? Yes, I tell you, and far more than a prophet.
But what thing wenten ye out to se? a prophete? Yhe, Y seie to you, and more than a prophete.
But why did you go out? To see a prophet? Yes, I say to you, and much more than a prophet.
But what went ye out to see? A prophet? yes, I say to you, and more than a prophet.
What did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.
But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to you, and more than a prophet.
Were you looking for a prophet? Yes, and he is more than a prophet.
What did you go out to see? One who speaks for God? Yes, I tell you, he is more than one who speaks for God.
What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.
But why went ye forth? A prophet, to see? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.
But what went you out to see? A prophet? Yea I tell you, and more than a prophet.
Why then did you go out? To see a prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.
But what wet ye oute for to se? A prophete? Ye I saye to you and more the a prophete.
`But what went ye out to see? -- a prophet? yes, I say to you, and more than a prophet,
But what are ye gone out for to se? A prophet? Yee I saye vnto you, and more the a prophet.
or did you go to see a prophet? yes, and be assured, one superiour to a prophet.
If you went out there lookin' for a prophet, then you sure enough found him. But John was more than just a prophet,
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
A prophet: Matthew 11:13, Matthew 11:14, Matthew 14:5, Matthew 17:12, Matthew 17:13, Matthew 21:24-26, Mark 9:11-13, Luke 1:15-17, Luke 1:76
Reciprocal: Numbers 12:7 - My servant Zechariah 13:4 - wear Luke 7:26 - General Luke 16:16 - Law John 1:21 - Art thou that 1 Timothy 6:1 - servants James 2:2 - goodly
Cross-References
Of these were the Iles of the gentiles deuided in their landes, euery one after his tongue, and after his kinrede, in their nations.
The begynnyng of his kingdome was Babel, and Erech, & Arab, and Calueh, in the lande of Sinar.
These are the children of Ham in their kinredes, in their tongues, countreys, and in their nations.
Unto Heber also were borne two sonnes: the name of the one was Peleg, for in his dayes was the earth deuided, and his brothers name was Iactan.
And all the whole earth was of one language and lyke speache.
Selah liued thirtie yeres, and begat Heber.
And Tarah toke Abram his sonne, and Lot the sonne of Haran his sonnes sonne, and Sarai his daughter in lawe his sonne Abrams wyfe, and they departed together from Ur of the Chaldees, that they myght go into the land of Chanaan: and they came vnto Haran, and dwelt there.
And the dayes of Tarah, were two hundreth and fiue yeres, and Tarah died in Haran.
And hath made of one blood all nations of men, for to dwell on all ye face of the earth, & hath determined the tymes before appoynted, and also the boundes of their habitation:
If therfore, when all the Churche is come together in one, & all speake with tongues, there come in they that are vnlearned, or they which beleue not: wyll they not say yt ye are out of your wittes?
Gill's Notes on the Bible
But what went ye out for to see?.... Since it was not any thing so mean as a shaking reed, or so grand as a man in gay clothing, pray what was it you went out to see?
A prophet? This was the truth of the matter, they expected to see a prophet, and they believed he was one; this was the common voice of the people; all held John to be a prophet. This made Herod afraid to put him to death, and the Pharisees to speak against his baptism: now, though this was giving him a great character, to believe and own him to be a prophet, yet it did not come up to his full character.
Yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet; when they saw him, they saw not only a prophet, but one that was greater, and more excellent than any of the prophets that went before him: they prophesied of the Messiah at a distance, and in words not so clear, and easy to be understood; they spoke of him as to come, but he pointed him out with his finger, and declared that he was come; he saw him himself, and showed him to others; he saw the Spirit of God descending on him, and he himself baptized him; his office, as the harbinger of Christ, and the administrator of the ordinance of baptism to him, gave him a preference to all the prophets; and was such an one, as never any man was vested with but himself.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
A prophet? - He next asks whether they went to see a prophet. They had regarded him as such, and Jesus tells them that in this their apprehensions of him were correct.
More than a prophet - Sustaining a character more elevated and sacred than the most distinguished of the ancient prophets. Those had been regarded as the most eminent of the prophets who had most clearly predicted the Messiah. Isaiah had been distinguished above all others for the sublimity of his writings, and the clearness with which he had foretold the coming of Christ. Yet John surpassed even him. He lived in the time of the Messiah himself. He predicted his coming with still more clarity. He was the instrument of introducing him to the nation. He was, therefore, first among the prophets.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Matthew 11:9. A prophet? yea - and more than a prophet — That is, one more excellent (περισσοτερον) than a prophet; one greatly beyond all who had come before him, being the immediate forerunner of Christ, (see below,) and who was especially commissioned to prepare the way of the Lord. This was a fourth excellency: he was a prophet, a teacher, a man divinely commissioned to point out Jesus and his salvation; and more excellent than any of the old prophets, because he not only pointed out this Christ, but saw him, and had the honour of dying for that sacred truth which he steadily believed and boldly proclaimed.
