Matthew 11:8

New American Bible - revised edition

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

Cross References

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 20:2

at that time the Lord had spoken through Isaiah, the son of Amoz: Go and take off the sackcloth from your waist, and remove the sandals from your feet. This he did, walking naked and barefoot.

Zechariah 13:4

On that day, all prophets will be ashamed of the visions they prophesy; and they will not put on the hairy mantle to mislead,

Matthew 11:7

As they were going off, 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?

Matthew 11:9

Then why did you go out? To see a prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.

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.

Luke 7:25

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.

1 Corinthians 4:11

To this very hour we go hungry and thirsty, we are poorly clad and roughly treated, we wander about homeless

2 Corinthians 11:27

in toil and hardship, through many sleepless nights, through hunger and thirst, through frequent fastings, through cold and exposure.

Deuteronomy 28:54

The most refined and fastidious man among you will begrudge his brother and his beloved wife and his surviving children,

Revelation 11:3

I will commission my two witnesses to prophesy for those twelve hundred and sixty days, wearing sackcloth.”