The Meaning of Matthew 11:8 Explained

Matthew 11:8

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

YLT: But what went ye out to see? -- a man clothed in soft garments? lo, those wearing the soft things are in the kings' houses.

Darby: 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.

ASV: But what went ye out to see? a man clothed in soft raiment ? Behold, they that wear soft raiment are in king's houses.

Discover Matthew 11:8

CONTEXT: What is the Context of Matthew 11:8?

MEANING: What does Matthew 11:8 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in Matthew 11:8 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in Matthew 11:8?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

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 does Matthew 11:8 Mean?

Context Summary

Matthew 11:1-10 - How Doubts May Be Solved
The Baptist was languishing in a gloomy dungeon in the castle of Machaerus, on the farther shores of the Dead Sea-like a wild creature of the desert, suddenly entrapped. The darkness of his cell depressed his spirit; it seemed strange, too, if Jesus were the Messiah, that He did not overthrow the tyrant rule of Herod and release His captive friend.
When you are in doubt, go straight to Jesus and ask Him to deal with it! Our Lord did not argue with the messengers sent by John, but pointed to the beneficent works that the Father had given Him to do. See John 5:36; also Isaiah 29:18; Isaiah 35:5-6. The influence of Christ on individuals and the world is the best testimony to the validity of His claims. The demonstration of Christianity is to be found in its acceptance and practice.
The disciples had gone before our Lord uttered this great eulogium on His faithful friend, lest he should be exalted beyond measure, and lest his faith should not have room to grow. Ah, downcast soul, who art writing hard things of thyself, it may be that thy merciful Lord is viewing thy life more accurately and estimating it more lovingly than thou knowest! [source]

Chapter Summary: Matthew 11

1  John sends his disciples to Jesus
7  Jesus' testimony concerning John
16  The perverse judgment of the people concerning the Son
20  Jesus upbraids Korazin, Bethsaida, and Capernaum;
25  and praising his Father's wisdom in revealing the Gospel to the simple,
28  he calls to him those who are weary and burdened

What do the individual words in Matthew 11:8 mean?

But what did you go out to see A man in delicate [clothing] having been dressed Behold those - delicate [clothing] wearing the houses - of kings are
ἀλλὰ τί ἐξήλθατε ἰδεῖν ἄνθρωπον ἐν μαλακοῖς ἠμφιεσμένον ἰδοὺ οἱ τὰ μαλακὰ φοροῦντες τοῖς οἴκοις τῶν βασιλέων ‹εἰσίν›

ἐξήλθατε  did  you  go  out 
Parse: Verb, Aorist Indicative Active, 2nd Person Plural
Root: ἐξέρχομαι 
Sense: to go or come forth of.
ἰδεῖν  to  see 
Parse: Verb, Aorist Infinitive Active
Root: εἶδον 
Sense: to see with the eyes.
ἄνθρωπον  A  man 
Parse: Noun, Accusative Masculine Singular
Root: ἄνθρωπος  
Sense: a human being, whether male or female.
μαλακοῖς  delicate  [clothing] 
Parse: Adjective, Dative Neuter Plural
Root: μαλακός  
Sense: soft, soft to the touch.
ἠμφιεσμένον  having  been  dressed 
Parse: Verb, Perfect Participle Middle or Passive, Accusative Masculine Singular
Root: ἀμφιέζω 
Sense: to put on, to clothe.
ἰδοὺ  Behold 
Parse: Verb, Aorist Imperative Active, 2nd Person Singular
Root: ἰδού  
Sense: behold, see, lo.
οἱ  those 
Parse: Article, Nominative Masculine Plural
Root: ὁ  
Sense: this, that, these, etc.
τὰ  - 
Parse: Article, Accusative Neuter Plural
Root: ὁ  
Sense: this, that, these, etc.
μαλακὰ  delicate  [clothing] 
Parse: Adjective, Accusative Neuter Plural
Root: μαλακός  
Sense: soft, soft to the touch.
φοροῦντες  wearing 
Parse: Verb, Present Participle Active, Nominative Masculine Plural
Root: φορέω  
Sense: to bear constantly, wear.
οἴκοις  houses 
Parse: Noun, Dative Masculine Plural
Root: οἶκος  
Sense: a house.
τῶν  - 
Parse: Article, Genitive Masculine Plural
Root: ὁ  
Sense: this, that, these, etc.
βασιλέων  of  kings 
Parse: Noun, Genitive Masculine Plural
Root: βασιλεύς  
Sense: leader of the people, prince, commander, lord of the land, king.

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