Matthew 11:8 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

Matthew 11:8 - Albert 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 a...
Matthew 11:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

John the Baptist ( Luke 7:18-35 ). In place of Mk.'s narrative of John, deferred to ch. 14, Mt. gives material from Q. Matthew 11:2-6 . John's Perplexity. It is a question whether doubt was su...
Matthew 11:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

for to see . to see. Greek. eidon. App-133. soft raiment . soft, or effeminate [raiment]. Mantles are meant, made of silk or linen, as worn by the effendis or gentry, in the East, to-day. be...
Matthew 11:8 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

8. Clothed with soft garments Those who think that Christ here condemns the extravagance of a court are mistaken. There are many other passages in which luxury of dress, and excessive attent...
Matthew 11:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they that wear soft clothing are in kings' houses. A man clothed in soft raiment? - A second excellency in John was, his sobe...
Matthew 11:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

What went ye out, &c.— These, and the following questions, are in the style of the Hebrews; and according to the idiom of their language, imply a strong negation. The reader by recurring to the...
Matthew 11:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another? No JFB commentary on these verses.
Matthew 11:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Disciples of the Baptist 1. Tours of Jesus after dismissing His apostles. The apostles started on their mission about five weeks before the second Passover of the ministry (28 a.d.) and were a...
Matthew 11:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

A man clothed in soft raiment?- Had they seen, then, one who shared in the luxury, and courted the favour of princes? No, not so, again. They that wear soft clothing, or, as in St. Luke’s report, “t...
Matthew 11:8 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 10 The Shadow of the Cross - Matthew 11:1-30 ; Matthew 12:1-50 I-DISCOURAGEMENTS. Matthew 11:1-30 HITHERTO almost everything has been hopeful and encouraging in our Evangelist's recor...
Matthew 11:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

How Doubts May Be Solved Matthew 11:1-10 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, su...
Matthew 11:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This picture of John is very full of pathos-from the high triumph of inspired preaching to the solitude and loneliness of a prison. John made as direct application to Jesus as his circumstances permi...
Matthew 11:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire 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...
Matthew 11:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they that wear soft clothing are in kings' houses. Ver. 8. A man clothed in softs? ] ειματα ανηρ Which most men gaze at,...
Matthew 11:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And as they departed Or, as Luke has it, when they were departed, Jesus began to say concerning John What he would not say concerning him in the hearing of these his disciples, lest he should see...
Matthew 11:8 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Throughout Israel now the Lord carries on an intensive teaching and preaching in their cities. John the Baptist hears of this in the prison, but he is deeply puzzled, for he sends two of his disciple...
Matthew 11:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Christ's Testimony of John. 7 And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into t...
Matthew 11:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

See Poole on " Matthew 11:9 " .
Matthew 11:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Messiah Has Come, And One Who Is More Than the Messiah, Overcoming the Powers of Satan, And While Rejected By The Many He Is Revealing Himself And Being Accepted By Babes And By The Meek and Low...
Matthew 11:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES Matthew 11:7 . And as they departed , etc.—Dr. Plumptre holding that the Baptist himself was really in doubt, and sent his disciples to Christ for his own satisfaction, remarks on...
Matthew 11:8 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Matthew 11:1 . And it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of commanding his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and to preach in their cities. Whatever he commanded, he himself did...
Matthew 11:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 11:3 . Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another. Brevity here is connected with obscurity. John could not doubt, after seeing the glory, and hearing the voice from heaven. T...
Matthew 11:8 - The Biblical Illustrator

What went ye out into the wilderness to see? The attractiveness of John the Baptist What is it in human character that exerts the most powerful influence over the hearts of men? 1. Is it wha...
Matthew 11:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Matthew 11:1 Matthew only. And it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end. The same formula recurs in Matthew 7:28 ; Matthew 13:53 ; Matthew 19:1 ; Matthew 26:1 . In all f...
Matthew 11:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Christ's Testimony Concerning John.
Matthew 11:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 4:11 ; 2 Corinthians 11:27 ; 2 Kings 1:8 ; Isaiah 20:2 ; Matthew 3:4 ; Revelation 11:3 ; Zechariah 13:4
Matthew 11:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

A man clothed in soft, delicate raiment — An effeminate courtier, accustomed to fawning and flattery? You may expect to find persons of such a character in palaces; not in a wilderness.

Matthew 11:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Matthew 11:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 11:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Matthew 11:8 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 11:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Matthew 11:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Matthew 11:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Matthew 11:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 11:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Matthew 11:8 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Matthew 11:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Matthew 11:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Matthew 11:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Matthew 11:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Matthew 11:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 11:8 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 11:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew 11:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Matthew 11:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 11:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Matthew 11:8 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Matthew 11:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 11:8 - The Biblical Illustrator

Matthew 11:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Matthew 11:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Matthew 11:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Matthew 11:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes