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Why then did you go out? To see a man[a] clothed in soft raiment? Behold, those who wear soft raiment are in kings’ houses. Why then did you go out? To see a prophet?[b] Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. 10 This is he of whom it is written,

‘Behold, I send my messenger before thy face,
who shall prepare thy way before thee.’

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 11:8 Or What then did you go out to see? A man . . .
  2. Matthew 11:9 Other ancient authorities read What then did you go out to see? A prophet?

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