Matthew 11:9

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

But why went ye out? to see a prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἀλλὰ τί ἐξήλθετε ἰδεῖν; Προφήτην; ναί, λέγω ὑμῖν, καὶ περισσότερον προφήτου.

Transliteration

But what exēlthete idein? Prophētēn? nai, legō to you, and perissoteron prophētou.

Grammar Details

*exēlthete*: aorist, active, 2nd plural - you went out
*idein*: aorist infinitive, active - to see
*Prophētēn*: accusative, masculine, singular - prophet
*nai*: affirmative particle - yes
*legō*: present, active, 1st singular - I say/tell
*perissoteron*: accusative, masculine, singular, comparative - more than/greater than
*prophētou*: genitive, masculine, singular - of a prophet

Word Meanings

*exēlthete*: you went out/came out
*idein*: to see/behold/observe
*Prophētēn*: prophet/one who speaks for God
*legō*: I say/tell/speak
*perissoteron*: more than/greater than/exceeding

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Referenced Verses

Luke 1:76 : 76 Yea and thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Most High: For thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to make ready his ways;
Matt 14:5 : 5 And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
Matt 17:12-13 : 12 but I say into you, that Elijah is come already, and they knew him not, but did unto him whatsoever they would. Even so shall the Son of man also suffer of them. 13 Then understood the disciples that he spake unto them of John the Baptist.
Matt 21:24-26 : 24 And Jesus answered and said unto them, I also will ask you one question, which if ye tell me, I likewise will tell you by what authority I do these things. 25 The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven or from men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say unto us, Why then did ye not believe him? 26 But if we shall say, From men; we fear the multitude; for all hold John as a prophet.
Mark 9:11-13 : 11 And they asked him, saying, [How is it] that the scribes say that Elijah must first come? 12 And he said unto them, Elijah indeed cometh first, and restoreth all things: and how is it written of the Son of man, that he should suffer many things and be set at nought? 13 But I say unto you, that Elijah is {G2532} come, and they have also done unto him whatsoever they would, even as it is written of him.
Luke 1:15-17 : 15 For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and he shall drink no wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother's womb. 16 And many of the children of Israel shall be turn unto the Lord their God. 17 And he shall go before his face in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient [to] [walk] in the wisdom of the just; to make ready for the Lord a people prepared [for him].
Matt 11:13-14 : 13 For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John. 14 And if you are willing to receive [it], this is Elijah, that is to come.

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