Luke 7:25

New American Bible - revised edition

Then what did you go out to see? Someone dressed in fine garments? Those who dress luxuriously and live sumptuously are found in royal palaces.

Cross References

2 Samuel 19:35

But Barzillai answered the king: “How much longer have I to live, that I should go up to Jerusalem with the king?

1 Kings 10:5

the food at his table, the seating of his ministers, the attendance and dress of his waiters, his servers, and the burnt offerings he offered in the house of the Lord, it took her breath away.

2 Kings 1:8

They replied, “He wore a hairy garment with a leather belt around his waist.” “It is Elijah the Tishbite!” he exclaimed.

Isaiah 59:17

He put on justice as his breastplate, victory as a helmet on his head; He clothed himself with garments of vengeance, wrapped himself in a mantle of zeal.

Matthew 11:8

Then what did you go out to see? Someone dressed in fine clothing? Those who wear fine clothing are in royal palaces.

Matthew 3:4

John wore clothing made of camel’s hair and had a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey.

Matthew 6:29

But I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was clothed like one of them.

Luke 16:19

“There was a rich man who dressed in purple garments and fine linen and dined sumptuously each day.

Luke 7:24

When the messengers of John had left, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John. “What did you go out to the desert to see—a reed swayed by the wind?

Luke 7:26

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