But what did you go out to see? A man luxuriously dressed? Those who wear luxurious clothes are to be found in kings' palaces.
When the messengers had taken their leave, Jesus proceeded to say to the multitude concerning John, »What did you go out into the Desert to gaze at? A reed waving in the wind?
But why did you go out? To see a prophet? Yes, I tell you, and far more than a prophet.
This man John wore a garment of camel's hair, and a loincloth of leather; and he lived upon locusts and wild honey.
But what did you go out to see? A man wearing luxurious clothes? People who are gorgeously dressed and live in luxury are found in palaces.
To this very moment we endure both hunger and thirst, with scanty clothing and many a blow.
with labour and toil, with many a sleepless night, in hunger and thirst, in frequent fastings, in cold, and with insufficient clothing.
And I will authorize My two witnesses to prophesy for 1,260 days, clothed in sackcloth.