Luke 7:25

Bible in Basic English 1965

But what did you go out to see? a man in soft clothing? See now, those who have beautiful clothing and delicate food are in kings' houses.

Cross References

2 Samuel 19:35

I am now eighty years old: good and bad are the same to me; have meat and drink any taste for me now? am I able to take pleasure in the voices of men or women in song? why then am I to be a trouble to my lord the king?

1 Kings 10:5

And the food at his table, and all his servants seated there, and those who were waiting on him in their places, and their robes, and his wine-servants, and the burned offerings which he made in the house of the Lord, there was no more spirit in her.

2 Kings 1:8

And they said in answer, He was a man clothed in a coat of hair, with a leather band about his body. Then he said, It is Elijah the Tishbite.

Esther 1:11

That Vashti the queen was to come before him, crowned with her crown, and let the people and the captains see her: for she was very beautiful.

Esther 1:3

In the third year of his rule he gave a feast to all his captains and his servants; and the captains of the army of Persia and Media, the great men and the rulers of the divisions of his kingdom, were present before him;

Esther 4:2

And he came even before the king's doorway; for no one might come inside the king's door clothed in haircloth.

Esther 5:1

Now on the third day, Esther put on her queen's robes, and took her place in the inner room of the king's house, facing the king's house: and the king was seated on his high seat in the king's house, facing the doorway of the house.

Esther 8:15

And Mordecai went out from before the king, dressed in king-like robes of blue and white, and with a great crown of gold and clothing of purple and the best linen: and all the town of Shushan gave loud cries of joy.

Isaiah 59:17

Yes, he put on righteousness as a breastplate, and salvation as a head-dress; and he put on punishment as clothing, and wrath as a robe.

Matthew 11:8

But what went you out to see? a man delicately clothed? Those who have fair robes are in kings' houses.

Matthew 3:4

Now John was clothed in camel's hair, with a leather band about him; and his food was locusts and honey.

Matthew 6:29

But I say to you that even Solomon in all his glory was not clothed like one of these.

Luke 16:19

Now there was a certain man of great wealth, who was dressed in fair clothing of purple and delicate linen, and was shining and glad every day.

Luke 7:24

And when the men who were sent by John had gone away, he said to the people, about John, What did you go out into the waste land to see? a tall stem moving in the wind?

Luke 7:26

But what did you go out to see? a prophet? Yes, I say to you, and more than a prophet.