Matthew 11:9
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
"But whatτί
(ti)
5101: who? which? what?an interrog. pronoun related to tis
did you goἐξήλθατε
(exēlthate)
1831: to go or come out offrom ek and erchomai
out to see? 
 
3708: to see, perceive, attend toa prim. verb
A prophet?ἰδεῖν
(idein)
4396: a prophet (an interpreter or forth-teller of the divine will)from a comp. of pro and phémi
Yes,ναί
(nai)
3483a: yes (indeed), certainlya prim. particle of strong affirmation
I tellλέγω
(legō)
3004: to saya prim. verb
you, and one who is moreπερισσότερον
(perissoteron)
4053: abundantfrom peri
than a prophet.προφήτου
(prophētou)
4396: a prophet (an interpreter or forth-teller of the divine will)from a comp. of pro and phémi


















KJV Lexicon
αλλα  conjunction
alla  al-lah':  other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations) -- and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
τι  interrogative pronoun - accusative singular neuter
tis  tis:  an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions) -- every man, how (much), + no(-ne, thing), what (manner, thing), where (-by, -fore, -of, -unto, -with, -withal), whether, which, who(-m, -se), why.
εξηλθετε  verb - second aorist active indicative - second person
exerchomai  ex-er'-khom-ahee:  to issue -- come (forth, out), depart (out of), escape, get out, go (abroad, away, forth, out, thence), proceed (forth), spread abroad.
ιδειν  verb - second aorist active middle or passive deponent
eido  i'-do:  to see; by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know
προφητην  noun - accusative singular masculine
prophetes  prof-ay'-tace:  a foreteller (prophet); by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet -- prophet.
ναι  particle
nai  nahee:  yes -- even so, surely, truth, verily, yea, yes.
λεγω  verb - present active indicative - first person singular
lego  leg'-o:  ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
υμιν  personal pronoun - second person dative plural
humin  hoo-min':  to (with or by) you -- ye, you, your(-selves).
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
περισσοτερον  adjective - nominative singular neuter - comparative or contracted
perissos  per-is-sos':  exceeding abundantly above, more abundantly, advantage, exceedingly, very highly, beyond measure, more, superfluous, vehement(-ly).
προφητου  noun - genitive singular masculine
prophetes  prof-ay'-tace:  a foreteller (prophet); by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet -- prophet.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and one who is more than a prophet.

King James Bible
But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and far more than a prophet.

International Standard Version
Really, what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and even more than a prophet!

NET Bible
What did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“Otherwise what did you go out to see? A Prophet? Yes, I say to you, and more than a Prophet.”

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"Really, what did you go to see? A prophet? Let me tell you that he is far more than a prophet.

King James 2000 Bible
But what went you out to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet.
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