Matthew

Matthew 11:8

⁸Otherwise, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? Look, those who wear fine clothing are found in kings’ palaces.

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English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Otherwise	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
what	τί	ti	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5101 who, which, what
did you go out	ἐξήλθατε	exēlthate	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G1831 I go out, come out
to see	ἰδεῖν	idein	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G3708 I see, look upon, experience
A man	ἄνθρωπον	anthrōpon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G444 a man, one of the human race
dressed	ἠμφιεσμένον	ēmphiesmenon	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Singular	G294 I put on, clothe
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
fine	μαλακοῖς	malakois	Adjective - Dative Neuter Plural	G3120 soft, effeminate
Look	ἰδοὺ	idou	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G2400 See! Lo! Behold! Look!
those	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
who wear	φοροῦντες	phorountes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G5409 I carry, wear
fine	μαλακὰ	malaka	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3120 soft, effeminate
are found	εἰσίν	eisin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1510 I am, exist
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
kings’	βασιλέων	basileōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G935 a king, ruler, emperor
palaces	οἴκοις	oikois	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G3624 a house, household

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.