Matthew 11:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 11:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 11:9 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 11:9 — KJV
“But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet.”
— Matthew 11:9 (KJV)
Matthew 11:9 in Context — About the Book of Matthew
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.
Cross-References for Matthew 11:9
“But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 11:9: went, see, prophet
“I communed with mine own heart, saying, Lo, I am come to great estate, and have gotten more wisdom than all they that have been before me in Jerusalem: yea, my heart had great experience of wisdom and knowledge. had...: Heb. had seen much”
Shares key themes with Matthew 11:9: see, yea, say
“And he went in also unto Rachel, and he loved also Rachel more than Leah, and served with him yet seven other years.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 11:9: went, yea, more
“Whither shall we go up? our brethren have discouraged our heart, saying, The people is greater and taller than we; the cities are great and walled up to heaven; and moreover we have seen the sons of the Anakims there. discouraged: Heb. melted”
Shares key themes with Matthew 11:9: see, say, more
“And Hananiah spake in the presence of all the people, saying, Thus saith the LORD; Even so will I break the yoke of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon from the neck of all nations within the space of two full years. And the prophet Jeremiah went his way.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 11:9: went, prophet, yea
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