Matthew 11:8

The Passion Translation

Who was he? Did you expect to see a man decked out in the splendid fashion of the day? Those who wear fancy clothes live like kings in palaces.

Cross References

Isaiah 20:2

At that time the Lord Yahweh said to Isaiah, the son of Amoz, “Take off your clothes and sandals.” Isaiah did as he was told and walked about naked and barefoot.

Matthew 11:7

As they were leaving, Jesus began to speak to the crowd about John. “What kind of man did you see when you went out into the wilderness? Did you expect to see a man who would be easily intimidated?

Matthew 11:9

Or did you encounter a true prophet out in the lonely wilderness? Yes, John was a prophet like those of the past, but he is even more than that!

Matthew 3:4

Now, John wore clothing made from camel’s hair, tied at his waist with a leather strap, and his food consisted of dried locusts and wild honey.

Luke 7:25

Who did you go there to see? Did you expect to see a man decked out in the splendid fashion of the day living in the lap of luxury?

1 Corinthians 4:11

If you could see us now, you’d find that we are hungry and thirsty, poorly clothed, brutally treated, and with no roof over our heads.

2 Corinthians 11:27

I’ve toiled to the point of exhaustion and gone through many sleepless nights. I’ve frequently been deprived of food and water, left hungry and shivering out in the cold, lacking proper clothing.

Revelation 11:3

And I will authorize my two witnesses to prophesy, wearing sackcloth for one thousand two hundred and sixty days.