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Matthew 11:9-11
New King James Version
Matthew 11:9-11
New King James Version
9 But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to you, (A)and more than a prophet. 10 For this is he of whom it is written:
(B)‘Behold, I send My messenger before Your face,
Who will prepare Your way before You.’
11 “Assuredly, I say to you, among those born of women there has not risen one greater than John the Baptist; but he who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
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Matthew 11:9-11
English Standard Version
Matthew 11:9-11
English Standard Version
9 What then did you go out to see? (A)A prophet?[a] Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. 10 This is he of whom it is written,
(B)“‘Behold, I send my messenger before your face,
who will prepare your way before you.’
11 Truly, I say to you, among those born of women there has arisen no one greater than John the Baptist. Yet the one who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
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- Matthew 11:9 Some manuscripts Why then did you go out? To see a prophet?
Matthew 11:9-11
New International Version
Matthew 11:9-11
New International Version
9 Then what did you go out to see? A prophet?(A) Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. 10 This is the one about whom it is written:
11 Truly I tell you, among those born of women there has not risen anyone greater than John the Baptist; yet whoever is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
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- Matthew 11:10 Mal. 3:1
Matthew 11:9-11
King James Version
Matthew 11:9-11
King James Version
9 But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet.
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.
11 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.
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Matthew 11:9-11
New American Standard Bible
Matthew 11:9-11
New American Standard Bible
9 [a]But what did you go out to see? (A)A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and one who is more than a prophet. 10 This is the one about whom it [b]is written:
11 Truly I say to you, among those born of women there has not arisen anyone greater than John the Baptist! Yet the one who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
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- Matthew 11:9 Or Well then,
- Matthew 11:10 Lit has been written
- Matthew 11:10 Lit before Your face
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