Luke 7:25 - English Majority Text Version 2009

²⁵ But what have you gone out to see? A man clothed in soft garments? Indeed those who are gorgeously appareled and live in luxury are in royal [palaces].

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁵ 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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁵ Then what did you go out to see? A man dressed up in soft garments? Behold, those who wear fine apparel and live in luxury are in the courts or palaces of kings.

American Standard Version (1901)

²⁵ But what went ye out to see? a man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they that are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.

Common English Bible

²⁵ What did you go out to see? A man dressed up in refined clothes? Look, those who dress in fashionable clothes and live in luxury are in royal palaces.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁵ Then what did you go out to see? A man clothed in soft garments? Behold, those who are in costly apparel and finery are in the houses of kings.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

²⁵ But what went you out to see? a man clothed in soft garments? Behold they that are in costly apparel and live delicately, are in the houses of kings.

Luke 7:25 Cross References

Matthew 11:8

But what did you go out to see? A man clothed in soft garments? Indeed, those who wear soft garments are in kings' houses.

Matthew 3:4

And John himself had his clothing [made] from camel's hair, with a leather belt around his waist; and his food was locusts and wild honey.

Matthew 6:29

and yet I say to you, that not even Solomon in all his glory was arrayed like one of these.

Luke 16:19

"Now there was a certain rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen, enjoying himself splendidly every day.

Luke 7:24

Now when John's messengers had departed, He began to speak to the crowds concerning John: "What have you gone out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?

Luke 7:26

But what have you gone out to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to you, and much more than a prophet.