Matthew 11:7-10

New American Standard Bible

Jesus’ Tribute to John

⁷As these disciples of John were going away, Jesus began speaking to the crowds about John: “What did you go out into ^(A)the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind? ⁸^[a]But what did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothing? Those who wear soft clothing are in kings’ ^[b]palaces! ⁹^[c]But what did you go out to see? ^(B)A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and one who is more than a prophet. ¹⁰This is the one about whom it ^[d]is written:

‘^(C)Behold, I am sending My messenger ^[e]ahead of You,
Who will prepare Your way before You.’

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Footnotes

Matthew 11:8 Or Well then,
Matthew 11:8 Lit houses
Matthew 11:9 Or Well then,
Matthew 11:10 Lit has been written
Matthew 11:10 Lit before Your face

Matthew 11:7-10

New International Version

⁷As John’s^(A) disciples were leaving, Jesus began to speak to the crowd about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness^(B) to see? A reed swayed by the wind? ⁸If not, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? No, those who wear fine clothes are in kings’ palaces. ⁹Then what did you go out to see? A prophet?^(C) Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. ¹⁰This is the one about whom it is written: