Luke 7:25

Luke 7:25 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.
• New International Version (NIV)If not, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? No, those who wear expensive clothes and indulge in luxury are in palaces.
• English Standard Version (ESV)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.
• New King James Version (NKJV)But what did you go out to see? A man clothed in soft garments? Indeed those who are gorgeously appareled and live in luxury are in kings’ courts.

Context of Luke 7:25

23and blessed is the one who isn’t offended by me.” 24After John’s messengers left, he began to speak to the crowds about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swaying in the wind? What then did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothes? See, those who are splendidly dressed and live in luxury are in royal palaces. 26What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. 27This is the one about whom it is written: See, I am sending my messenger ahead of you; he will prepare your way before you.

Luke 7:25 word by word

ἀλλὰ τί ἐξήλθατε ἰδεῖν; ἄνθρωπον ἐν μαλακοῖς ἱματίοις ἠμφιεσμένον; ἰδοὺ οἱ ἐν ἱματισμῷ ἐνδόξῳ καὶ τρυφῇ ὑπάρχοντες ἐν τοῖς βασιλείοις εἰσίν.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Butἀλλάalla · butG235
• whatτίςtis · which?G5101
• went ye outἐξέρχομαιexerchomai · to go outG1831
• for to seeὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
• A manἄνθρωποςanthrōpos · a humanG444
• clothedἀμφιέννυμιamphiennumi · to clotheG294
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• softμαλακόςmalakos · soft/effeminateG3120
• raimentἱμάτιονhimation · clothingG2440
• they whichὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• gorgeouslyἔνδοξοςendoxos · honoredG1741
• apparelledἱματισμόςhimatismos · clothingG2441
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• liveὑπάρχωhuparchō · be alreadyG5225
• delicatelyτρυφήtruphē · self-indulgenceG5172
• areεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• kings’ courtsβασίλειοςbasileios · kinglyG934

Cross-references for Luke 7:25

• 2 Kings 1:8They replied, “A hairy man with a leather belt around his waist.” He said, “It’s Elijah the Tishbite.”
• Isaiah 59:17He put on righteousness as body armor, and a helmet of salvation on his head; he put on garments of vengeance for clothing, and he wrapped himself in zeal as in a cloak.
• Matthew 3:4Now John had a camel-hair garment with a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey.
• 1 Peter 3:3Don’t let your beauty consist of outward things like elaborate hairstyles and wearing gold jewelry or fine clothes,
• 2 Samuel 19:35I’m now eighty years old. Can I discern what is pleasant and what is not? Can your servant taste what he eats or drinks? Can I still hear the voice of male and female singers? Why should your servant be an added burden to my lord the king?
• 1 Kings 10:5the food at his table, his servants’ residence, his attendants’ service and their attire, his cupbearers, and the burnt offerings he offered at the Lord’s temple, it took her breath away.
• Esther 1:3He held a feast in the third year of his reign for all his officials and staff, the army of Persia and Media, the nobles, and the officials from the provinces.
• Esther 4:2He went only as far as the King’s Gate, since the law prohibited anyone wearing sackcloth from entering the King’s Gate.
• Esther 5:1On the third day, Esther dressed in her royal clothing and stood in the inner courtyard of the palace facing it. The king was sitting on his royal throne in the royal courtroom, facing its entrance.
• Esther 8:15Mordecai went from the king’s presence clothed in royal blue and white, with a great gold crown and a purple robe of fine linen. The city of Susa shouted and rejoiced,
• Matthew 6:29Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was adorned like one of these.

Commentaries on Luke 7:25

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 19-35Verses 19-35 See this passage explained in Luke 7:29 The people - The common people. That heard him - That heard “John.” The publicans - The tax-gatherers, the worst kind of people, who had, however, been converted. Justified God - Considered God as “just” or “right” in the counsel which he gave by John - to wit, in calling people to repentance, and in denouncing future wrath on the impenitent. Compare Matthew 11:19. Being baptized … - They “showed” that…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 19-35Verses 19-35 To his miracles in the kingdom of nature, Christ adds this in the kingdom of grace, To the poor the gospel is preached. It clearly pointed out the spiritual nature of Christ's kingdom, that the messenger he sent before him to prepare his way, did it by preaching repentance and reformation of heart and life. We have here the just blame of those who were not wrought upon by the ministry of John Baptist or of Jesus Christ himself. They made a…Read the comment

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Commentaries on Luke 7

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings