Luke 7:25

Conservative English Version

What kind of man did you really go out to see? Was he someone dressed in fine clothes? People who wear expensive clothes and live in luxury are in the king's palace.

Cross References

2 Samuel 19:35

I'm already eighty years old, and my body is almost numb. I can't taste my food or hear the sound of singing, and I would be nothing but a burden.

1 Kings 10:5

(SEE 10:4)

2 Kings 1:8

"He was hairy and had a leather belt around his waist," they answered. "It must be Elijah!" replied Ahaziah.

Esther 1:11

to bring Queen Vashti to him. The king wanted her to wear her crown and let his people and his officials see how beautiful she was.

Esther 1:3

During the third year of his rule, Xerxes gave a big dinner for all his officials and officers. The governors and leaders of the provinces were also invited, and even the commanders of the Persian and Median armies came.

Esther 4:2

But he could go only as far as the palace gate, because no one wearing sackcloth was allowed inside the palace.

Esther 5:1

Three days later, Esther dressed in her royal robes and went to the inner court of the palace in front of the throne. The king was sitting there, facing the open doorway.

Esther 8:15

(SEE 8:14)

Isaiah 59:17

Justice was the LORD's armor; saving power was his helmet; anger and revenge were his clothes.

Matthew 11:8

What kind of man did you go out to see? Was he someone dressed in fine clothes? People who dress like that live in the king's palace.

Matthew 3:4

John wore clothes made of camel's hair. He had a leather strap around his waist and ate grasshoppers and wild honey.

Matthew 6:29

But I tell you that Solomon with all his wealth wasn't as well clothed as one of them.

Luke 16:19

There was once a rich man who wore expensive clothes and every day ate the best food.

Luke 7:24

After John's messengers had gone, Jesus began speaking to the crowds about John: What kind of person did you go out to the desert to see? Was he like tall grass blown about by the wind?

Luke 7:26

What then did you go out to see? Was he a prophet? He certainly was! I tell you that he was more than a prophet.