If not that, then what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? No, those who wear fine clothes and live in luxury are found in palaces.
but I tell you that not even Solomon in all his royal robes was dressed as well as one of these flowers.
John’s clothes were made out of camel’s hair, and he wore a leather belt around his waist. For food, he ate locusts and wild honey.
Then what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? No, people who wear fine clothes are in kings’ palaces.
Then John’s messengers left, and Jesus began to speak to the crowd about him. He said, “What did you go out into the desert to see? Tall grass waving in the wind?
Then what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.
“Once there was a rich man who dressed in purple clothes and fine linen. He lived an easy life every day.