Matthew 11:8

The English Standar Version

What then did you go out to see? A man[2] dressed in soft clothing? Behold, those who wear soft clothing are in kings' houses.

Cross References

Matthew 3:4

Now John wore a garment of camel's hair and a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey.

Zechariah 13:4

"On that day every prophet will be ashamed of his vision when he prophesies. He will not put on a hairy cloak in order to deceive,

Isaiah 20:2

at that time the LORD spoke by Isaiah the son of Amoz, saying, "Go, and loose the sackcloth from your waist and take off your sandals from your feet," and he did so, walking naked and barefoot.

2 Kings 1:8

They answered him, "He wore a garment of hair, with a belt of leather about his waist." And he said, "It is Elijah the Tishbite."

Revelation 11:3

And I will grant authority to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy for 1,260 days, clothed in sackcloth."

2 Corinthians 11:27

in toil and hardship, through many a sleepless night, in hunger and thirst, often without food, in cold and exposure.

1 Corinthians 4:11

To the present hour we hunger and thirst, we are poorly dressed and buffeted and homeless,

Deuteronomy 28:54

The man who is the most tender and refined among you will begrudge food to his brother, to the wife he embraces,[4] and to the last of the children whom he has left,

Matthew 11:7

As they went away, Jesus began to speak to the crowds concerning John: "What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?

Matthew 11:9

What then did you go out to see? A prophet?[3] Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.

Luke 7:25

What then did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothing? Behold, those who are dressed in splendid clothing and live in luxury are in kings' courts.