Matthew 11:8
King James Version
28 Jul 2026
“But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they that wear soft clothing are in kings’ houses.”
τίς
Who, which, what. Tis. Scripture asks it constantly: who do you say that I am? The questions of God are not requests for information. They are invitations to search.
ἐξέρχομαι
did you go out
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ἐξέρχομαι
To go out, come forth, depart. Exerchomai. Jesus regularly withdrew from crowds to pray, and sent his disciples out into the world. Movement is often the shape of obedience. Go when you are sent.
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εἴδω
to see?
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εἴδω
To know, to see, to perceive. Paul said I determined to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified.
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μαλακός
delicate
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μαλακός
Soft, effeminate, morally passive. Malakós. Paul lists it among those who will not inherit the kingdom of God. Do not mistake gentleness for weakness, or weakness for gentleness.
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ἱμάτιον
garments
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ἱμάτιον
Garment, clothing, cloak. Himátion. Jesus said do not worry about what you will wear, yet soldiers gambled for his himátion at the cross. What we wear matters far less than who we follow. Seek him first.
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ἰδού
Behold
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ἰδού
Behold, look, see. Idou. Scripture uses this word to arrest attention before something significant. God is about to speak. Pay attention.
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φορέω
wearing
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φορέω
To wear, to bear constantly. Phoreo. What we carry long enough, we begin to resemble. Wear the new self as you once wore the old.
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οἶκος
houses
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οἶκος
House, household, family. Oikos. As for me and my house we will serve the LORD. The household of faith begins in the household of the home. Discipleship starts at home.
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εἰμί
are;
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εἰμί
To be, to exist. Eimi. When God names himself I AM, he uses this word. Existence itself belongs to him. Ground your identity in the one who simply is.
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