Luke 7:25

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

What then did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothes? See, those who are splendidly dressed and live in luxury are in royal palaces.

Cross References

Matthew 6:29

Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendour was adorned like one of these.

Matthew 3:4

Now John had a camel-hair garment with a leather belt round his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey.

Isaiah 59:17

He put on righteousness as body armour, and a helmet of salvation on his head; he put on garments of vengeance for clothing, and he wrapped himself in zeal as in a cloak.

Esther 8:15

Mordecai went from the king’s presence clothed in royal blue and white, with a great gold crown and a purple robe of fine linen.  The city of Susa shouted and rejoiced,

Esther 5:1

On the third day,  Esther dressed in her royal clothing and stood in the inner courtyard  of the palace facing it. The king was sitting on his royal throne in the royal courtroom,  facing its entrance.

Esther 4:2

He went only as far as the King’s Gate,  since the law prohibited anyone wearing sackcloth from entering the King’s Gate.

Esther 1:11

to bring Queen Vashti before him with her royal crown. He wanted to show off her beauty to the people and the officials, because she was very beautiful.

Esther 1:3

He held a feast  in the third year of his reign for all his officials and staff, the army of Persia and Media,  the nobles,  and the officials from the provinces.

2 Kings 1:8

They replied, ‘A hairy man with a leather belt round his waist.’ He said, ‘It’s Elijah the Tishbite.’

1 Kings 10:5

the food at his table,  his servants’ residence, his attendants’ service and their attire, his cupbearers, and the burnt offerings he offered at the Lord’s temple, it took her breath away.

2 Samuel 19:35

I’m now eighty years old.  Can I discern what is pleasant and what is not? Can your servant taste what he eats or drinks? Can I still hear the voice of male and female singers? Why should your servant be an added burden to my lord the king?

Matthew 11:8

What then did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothes? See, those who wear soft clothes are in royal palaces.

Luke 7:24

After John’s messengers left, he began to speak to the crowds about John: ‘What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swaying in the wind?

Luke 7:26

What then did you go out to see? A prophet?   Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.

Luke 16:19

‘There was a rich man who would dress in purple and fine linen,   feasting lavishly every day.