Matthew 11:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

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.

behold. Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6.

Matthew 11:8

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