Matthew 11:8

World Messianic Bible British Edition

But what did you go out to see? A man in soft clothing? Behold, those who wear soft clothing are in kings’ houses.

Cross References

2 Kings 1:8

They answered him, “He was a hairy man, and wearing a leather belt around his waist.” He said, “It’s Elijah the Tishbite.”

Isaiah 20:2

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

Zechariah 13:4

It will happen in that day that the prophets will each be ashamed of his vision when he prophesies; they won’t wear a hairy mantle to deceive,

Matthew 11:7

As these went their way, Yeshua began to say to the multitudes concerning Yochanan, “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?

Matthew 11:9

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

Matthew 3:4

Now Yochanan himself wore clothing made of camel’s hair with a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey.

Luke 7:25

But what did you go out to see? A man clothed in soft clothing? Behold, those who are gorgeously dressed and live delicately are in kings’ courts.

1 Corinthians 4:11

Even to this present hour we hunger, thirst, are naked, are beaten, and have no certain dwelling place.

2 Corinthians 11:27

in labour and travail, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, and in cold and nakedness.

Deuteronomy 28:54

The man who is tender amongst you, and very delicate, his eye will be evil towards his brother, towards the wife whom he loves, and towards the remnant of his children whom he has remaining,

Revelation 11:3

I will give power to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy one thousand and two hundred and sixty days, clothed in sackcloth.”