"But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet." — Matthew 11:9

Matthew 11:9 · KJV

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

— Matthew 11:9

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

Verse 10

For this is {he}, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.

Matthew 11 — Context

And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind?

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

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

For this is {he}, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.

Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

Cross References

Luke 1:76

And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways;

Matthew 14:5

And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.

Mark 9:11-13

And they asked him, saying, Why say the scribes that Elias must first come?

Luke 1:15-17

For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother's womb.

Matthew 21:24-26

And Jesus answered and said unto them, I also will ask you one thing, which if ye tell me, I in like wise will tell you by what authority I do these things.

Matthew 17:12-13

But I say unto you, That Elias is come already, and they knew him not, but have done unto him whatsoever they listed. Likewise shall also the Son of man suffer of them.

Matthew 11:13-14

For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.