Luke 7:25

a reed shaken by the wind? but what did ye go out to see? a man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they that are dressed in fine clothes and live delicately, are in palaces, not in deserts: but what went ye out to see?

1770 John Worsley NT

In The King James Version

But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings courts.

In Context

24When the messengers of John were departed, He began to speak unto the people concerning John, what went ye out into the wilderness to see?

26a prophet? yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.

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Cross References

Matthew 3:4And this John had his clothes of camels 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 without, of plaiting the hair, and putting on of gold, or wearing fine clothes;

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 →

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