Luke 7:25
But what went ye out to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they who are gorgeously appareled, and live delicately, are in kings' courts.
Webster Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
26But what went ye out to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to you, and much more than a prophet.
Cross References
1 Kings 10:5And the provisions of his table, and the sitting of his servants, and the attendance of his ministers, and their apparel, and his cup-bearers, and his ascent by which he went up to the house of the LORD; there was no more spirit in her.
Esther 1:3In the third year of his reign, he made a feast to all his princes and his servants; the power of Persia and Media, the nobles and princes of the provinces, being before him:
Esther 4:2And came even before the king's gate: for none might enter into the king's gate clothed with sackcloth.
Esther 8:15And Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal apparel of blue and white, and with a great crown of gold, and with a garment of fine linen and purple: and the city of Shushan rejoiced, and was glad:
Matthew 3:4And the same John had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his food was locusts and wild honey.
1 Peter 3:3Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing gold, or of putting on apparel;
Matthew Henry on Luke 7:20-36
John's Message to Jesus; The Ministry of John and of Christ. 19 And John calling unto him two of his disciples sent them to Jesus, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another? 20 When the men were come unto him, they said, John Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another? 21 And in that same hour he cured many of their infirmities and plagues, and of evil spirits; and unto many that were blind he gave sight. 22 Then Jesus answering said unto them,… Read the whole commentary →