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Green's Literal Translation
Matthew 11:8
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What then did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothes? See, those who wear soft clothes are in royal palaces.
But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they that weare soft cloathing, are in kings houses.
But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they that wear soft clothing are in kings' houses.
What then did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothing? Behold, those who wear soft clothing are in kings' houses.
"But what did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothing? Those who wear soft clothing are in kings' palaces!
What did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? No, those who wear fine clothes live in kings' palaces.
"What did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothing [entirely unsuited for the harsh desert]? Those who wear soft clothing are in the palaces of kings!
But what went ye out to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they that weare soft clothing, are in Kings houses.
"But what did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothing? Those who wear soft clothing are in kings' palaces!
But what did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothing? Behold, those who wear soft clothing are in kings' palaces!
Otherwise, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? Look, those who wear fine clothing are found in kings' palaces.
What kind of man did you go out to see? Was he someone dressed in fine clothes? People who dress like that live in the king's palace.
No? then what did you go out to see? Someone who was well dressed? Well-dressed people live in kings' palaces.
But what went ye out to see? a man clothed in delicate raiment? behold, those who wear delicate things are in the houses of kings.
Really, what did you expect to see? Someone dressed in fine clothes? Of course not. People who wear fine clothes are all in kings' palaces.
If not so, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? Behold those who wear fine clothes are in kings'' houses.
What did you go out to see? A man dressed up in fancy clothes? People who dress like that live in palaces!
But what did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothing? Behold, those who wear soft clothing are in the houses of kings.
But what went ye out to see? a man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they that wear soft raiment are in kings' houses.
But what went you out to see? a man delicately clothed? Those who have fair robes are in kings' houses.
But what did you go out to see? A man in soft clothing? Behold, those who wear soft clothing are in king's houses.
Really, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fancy clothes? See, those who wear fancy clothes live in kings' houses.
And if not, what went you forth to see ? a man clothed in soft vestments ? Behold, they who are softly clothed are in the house of kings.
And if not; what went ye out to see? A man clothed in delicate robes? Lo, they that are clothed in delicate [fn] , are in the dwelling of kings.
Or what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft rayment? Beholde, they that weare soft [clothyng] are in kinges houses.
But what went ye out for to see? a man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they that wear soft raiment are in kings' houses.
But what did you go out to see? A man in soft clothing? Behold, those who wear soft clothing are in king's houses.
But what went ye out to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold they that wear soft clothing, are in king's houses.
But what did you go out to see? A man luxuriously dressed? Those who wear luxurious clothes are to be found in kings' palaces.
Or what thing wenten ye out to see? a man clothid with softe clothis? Lo! thei that ben clothid with softe clothis ben in the housis of kyngis.
But what did you go out to see? a man clothed in soft [raiment]? Look, those that wear soft [raiment] are in kings' houses.
But what went ye out to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they that wear soft [clothing] are in kings' houses.
What did you go out to see? A man dressed in fancy clothes? Look, those who wear fancy clothes are in the homes of kings!
But what did you go out to see? A man clothed in soft garments? Indeed, those who wear soft clothing are in kings' houses.
Or were you expecting to see a man dressed in expensive clothes? No, people with expensive clothes live in palaces.
But what did you go out to see? A man dressed in good clothes? Those who are dressed in good clothes are in the houses of kings.
What then did you go out to see? Someone dressed in soft robes? Look, those who wear soft robes are in royal palaces.
But what went ye forth to see? A man, in soft clothing, arrayed? Lo! they who soft clothing do wear, are in the houses of kings.
But what went you out to see? a man clothed in soft garments? Behold they that are clothed in soft garments, are in the houses of kings.
Why then did you go out? To see a man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, those who wear soft raiment are in kings' houses.
other what wet ye out for to se? A man clothed in soofte raymet:? Beholde they yt weare soofte clothig are in kynges howses.
`But what went ye out to see? -- a man clothed in soft garments? lo, those wearing the soft things are in the kings' houses.
Or what are ye gone out for to se? Wolde ye se a man clothed in soft rayment? Beholde, they that weare soft clothinge, are in kinges houses,
what did ye go to see? a man dress'd in rich apparel? why, they that are so array'd belong to the court:
Did you go out there lookin' for a guy in a three-piece suit? Those guys live in fancy houses, not the desert.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
A man: Matthew 3:4, 2 Kings 1:8, Isaiah 20:2, Zechariah 13:4, 1 Corinthians 4:11, 2 Corinthians 11:27, Revelation 11:3
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 18:7 - he knew 1 Kings 22:10 - having put 2 Chronicles 18:9 - clothed Esther 5:1 - royal Esther 8:15 - royal apparel Luke 7:24 - What John 4:38 - other 1 Timothy 2:9 - not James 2:2 - goodly
Cross-References
And two sons were born to Eber; the name of the one was Peleg, for in his days the earth was divided; and his brother's name was Joktan.
These were the families of the sons of Noah, by their generations, in their nations. And from these the nations were divided in the earth after the flood.
And they said, Come, let us build a city and a tower with its head in the heavens, and make a name for ourselves, that we not be scattered on the face of all the earth.
On account of this its name is called Babel, because Jehovah confused the language of all the earth there. And Jehovah scattered them abroad from there on the face of all the earth.
Cursed be their anger, for it was fierce; and their wrath, for it was cruel. I will divide them in Jacob, and I will scatter them in Israel.
when the Most High divided to the nations their inheritance; when He separated the sons of Adam, He set up the bounds of the peoples, according to the number of the sons of Israel.
He performed mightily with His arm; He scattered proud ones in the thought of their heart.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
But what went ye out for to see?.... Since it cannot be thought it was to see the reeds in the wilderness blow to and fro by the wind, or a man like one of them, either in gesture or doctrine; was it to see
a man clothed in soft raiment? In raiment made of soft materials, as fine wool, cotton, silk, c. such as Mecaenos wore, and who was therefore called Malacinus y: one finely dressed, and richly apparelled, draws the eyes of persons to him but such an one is not to be expected in a wilderness: and if the Jews went to see such a person, they were greatly disappointed; for John's raiment was of camel's hair, undressed, and he had a leathern girdle about his loins; and as for his diet, it was locusts and wild honey: no,
behold they that wear soft clothing, or, as Luke says, are "gorgeously apparelled"; to which he adds,
and live delicately, are in kings' houses, or "courts"; not in a desert, where John came preaching, nor in a prison, where he now was: he was no light, inconstant, flattering person, as generally courtiers are; had he, he would not have been in a prison; it was for his uprightness and faithfulness, in reproving Herod the king, that he was in such a place and condition. Thus from his very garb and diet, his character is vindicated from the charge of levity and change.
y Alex. ab Alex. Genial Dier. 1. 5. c. 18.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Clothed in soft raiment - The kind of raiment here denoted was the light, thin clothing worn by effeminate persons. It was made commonly of fine linen, and was worn chiefly for ornament. Christ asks them whether they were attracted by anything like that. He says that the desert was not the place to expect it. In the palaces of kings, in the court of Herod, it might be expected, but not in the place where John was. This kind of clothing was an emblem of riches, splendor, effeminacy, feebleness of character. He meant to say that John was a man of a different stamp - coarse in his exterior, hardy in his character, firm in his virtue, suited to endure trials and privations, and thus qualified to be the forerunner of the toiling and suffering Messiah.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Matthew 11:8. A man clothed in soft raiment? — A second excellency in John was, his sober and mortified life. A preacher of the Gospel should have nothing about him which savours of effeminacy and worldly pomp: he is awfully mistaken who thinks to prevail on the world to hear him and receive the truth, by conforming himself to its fashions and manners. Excepting the mere colour of his clothes, we can scarcely now distinguish a preacher of the Gospel, whether in the establishment of the country, or out of it, from the merest worldly man. Ruffles, powder, and fribble seem universally to prevail. Thus the Church and the world begin to shake hands, the latter still retaining its enmity to God. How can those who profess to preach the doctrine of the cross act in this way? Is not a worldly-minded preacher, in the most peculiar sense, an abomination in the eyes of the Lord?
Are in kings' houses. — A third excellency in John was, he did not affect high things. He was contented to live in the desert, and to announce the solemn and severe truths of his doctrine to the simple inhabitants of the country. Let it be well observed, that the preacher who conforms to the world in his clothing, is never in his element but when he is frequenting the houses and tables of the rich and great.
