Esther 4:2

Easy To Read Version

But Mordecai went only as far as the king’s gate. No one was allowed to enter that gate dressed in clothes of sadness.

Cross References

Genesis 50:4

After 70 days, the time of sadness was finished. So Joseph spoke to the Pharaoh’s officers. Joseph said, “Please tell this to Pharaoh:

Esther 4:1

Mordecai heard about all that had been done. When he heard about the king’s commands against the Jews, he tore his clothes. Then he put on clothes of sadness and put ashes on his head. Then he went out into the city crying loudly.

Esther 4:3

In every province where the king’s command had come, there was much crying and sadness among the Jews. They were fasting {\cf2\super [13]} and crying loudly. Many Jews were lying on the ground dressed in clothes of sadness with ashes on their heads.

Luke 7:25

What did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? No. Those people that have fine, nice clothes live in kings’ houses.