World English Bible
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.”
Verse in context — Luke 7
23
Blessed is he who is not offended by me.
24
When John's messengers had departed, he began to tell the multitudes about John, "What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?
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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.
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But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and much more than a prophet.
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This is he of whom it is written, 'Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you.
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