Verse 9

Matthew 11:9

Geneva Bible

9 But what went ye out to see? A Prophet? Yea, I say vnto you, and more then a Prophet.
Original Language Text
greek
ἀλλὰ τί ἐξήλθατε⸂; προφήτην ἰδεῖν⸃; ναί, λέγω ὑμῖν, καὶ περισσότερον προφήτου.
English Translation
But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.
AI translation from greek via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 11 Context
1 And it came to passe that when Iesus had made an ende of commaunding his twelue disciples, hee depar... Focus ↗
2 And when Iohn heard in the prison the woorkes of Christ, he sent two of his disciples, and sayde vnt... Focus ↗
3 Art thou he that shoulde come, or shall we looke for another? Focus ↗
4 And Iesus answering, said vnto them, Goe, and shewe Iohn, what things ye heare, and see. Focus ↗
5 The blinde receiue sight, and the halt doe walke: the lepers are clensed, and the deafe heare, the d... Focus ↗
6 And blessed is he that shall not be offeded in me. Focus ↗
7 And as they departed, Iesus beganne to speake vnto the multitude, of Iohn, What went ye out into the... Focus ↗
8 But what went ye out to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they that weare soft clothing, a... Focus ↗
9 But what went ye out to see? A Prophet? Yea, I say vnto you, and more then a Prophet.
10 For this is he of whom it is written, Beholde, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prep... Focus ↗
11 Verely I say vnto you, among them which are begotten of women, arose there not a greater then Iohn B... Focus ↗
12 And from the time of Iohn Baptist hitherto, the kingdome of heauen suffereth violence, and the viole... Focus ↗
13 For all the Prophetes and the Lawe prophecied vnto Iohn. Focus ↗
14 And if ye will receiue it, this is that Elias, which was to come. Focus ↗
15 He that hath eares to heare, let him heare. Focus ↗
16 But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like vnto litle children which sit in the markets... Focus ↗
17 And say, We haue piped vnto you, and ye haue not daunced, we haue mourned vnto you, and ye haue not... Focus ↗
18 For Iohn came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a deuill. Focus ↗
19 The sonne of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Beholde a glutton and a drinker of wine, a... Focus ↗
20 Then began he to vpbraide the cities, wherein most of his great workes were done, because they repen... Focus ↗
21 Woe be to thee, Chorazin: Woe be to thee, Bethsaida: for if ye great workes, which were done in you,... Focus ↗
22 But I say to you, It shalbe easier for Tyrus and Sidon at the day of iudgement, then for you. Focus ↗
23 And thou, Capernaum, which art lifted vp vnto heauen, shalt be brought downe to hell: for if the gre... Focus ↗
24 But I say vnto you, that it shall be easier for them of the land of Sodom in the day of iudgement, t... Focus ↗
25 At that time Iesus answered, and saide, I giue thee thankes, O Father, Lord of heauen and earth, bec... Focus ↗
26 It is so, O Father, because thy good pleasure was such. Focus ↗
27 All things are giuen vnto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Sonne, but ye Father: neither know... Focus ↗
28 Come vnto me, all ye that are wearie and laden, and I will ease you. Focus ↗
29 Take my yoke on you, and learne of me that I am meeke and lowly in heart: and ye shall finde rest vn... Focus ↗
30 For my yoke is easie, and my burden light. Focus ↗