Matthew 11:7-9 And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind?

Whiston⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁷ And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind? ⁸ But what went ye out to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? bebold, they that wear soft [clothing], are in kings houses. ⁹ But what went ye out to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet.