Luke 7:25–27
25But 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.
25But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and liue delicately, are in kings courts.
26But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.
26But what went ye out for to see? A Prophet? Yea, I say vnto you, and much more then a Prophet.
27This is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
27This is he of whome it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
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Luke 7:25Cross-references · 12 ranked passages
- 1 Kings 10:5Rank 1
5And the meat of his table, and the sitting of his servants, and the attendance of his ministers, and their apparel, and his cupbearers, and his ascent by which he went up unto the house of the Lord; there was no more spirit in her.
5And the meat of his table, and the sitting of his seruants, and the †attendance of his ministers, and their apparell, and his ‖cup bearers, and his ascent by which hee went vp vnto the house of the LORD: there was no more spirit in her.
- 2 Kings 1:8Rank 2
- 2 Samuel 19:35Rank 3
35I am this day fourscore years old: and can I discern between good and evil? can thy servant taste what I eat or what I drink? can I hear any more the voice of singing men and singing women? wherefore then should thy servant be yet a burden unto my lord the king?
35I am this day fourescore yeeres olde: and can I discerne betweene good and euill? Can thy seruant taste what I eate, or what I drinke? can I heare any more the voice of singing men and singing women? wherfore then should thy seruant bee yet a burden vnto my lord the king?
- Esther 1:11Rank 4
- Esther 1:3Rank 5
3In the third year of his reign, he made a feast unto all his princes and his servants; the power of Persia and Media, the nobles and princes of the provinces, being before him:
3In the third yeere of his reigne, he made a feast vnto all his Princes, and his seruants, the power of Persia and Media, the Nobles and Princes of the prouinces being before him.
- Esther 4:2Rank 6
- Esther 8:15Rank 7
15¶ And Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal apparel of blue and white, and with a great crown of gold, and with a garment of fine linen and purple: and the city of Shushan rejoiced and was glad.
15¶ And Mordecai went out from the presence of the king, in royall apparell, of ‖blew and white, and with a great crowne of gold, and with a garment of fine linnen, and purple, and the citie of Shushan reioyced, and was glad:
- Isaiah 59:17Rank 8
17For he put on righteousness as a breastplate, and an helmet of salvation upon his head; and he put on the garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeal as a cloke.
17*For he put on righteousnesse as a brestplate, and an helmet of saluation vpon his head; and he put on the garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeale as a cloake.
- Matthew 6:29Rank 9
- 1 Peter 3:3–4Rank 10
3Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;
4But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.
3Whose adorning, let it not bee that outward adorning, of plaiting the haire, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparell.
4But let it bee the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, euen the ornament of a meeke and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.
- Esther 5:1Rank 11
1NOW it came to pass on the third day, that Esther put on her royal apparel, and stood in the inner court of the king’s house, over against the king’s house: and the king sat upon his royal throne in the royal house, over against the gate of the house.
1¶ Now it came to passe on the third day, that Esther put on her royall apparell, and stood in the inner court of the kings house, ouer against the kings house: and the King sate vpon his royall throne in the royall house, ouer against the gate of the house.
- Matthew 3:4Rank 12
Luke 7:26Cross-references · 6 ranked passages
- John 3:26–30Rank 4
26And they came unto John, and said unto him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou barest witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men come to him.
27John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.
28Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him.
29He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled.
30He must increase, but I must decrease.
26And they came vnto Iohn, and said vnto him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Iordane, *to whom thou barest witnesse, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men come to him.
27Iohn answered, and said, *A man can ‖receiue nothing, except it be giuen him from heauen.
28Ye your selues beare me witnesse, that I said, *I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him.
29He that hath the bride, is the bridegrome: but the friend of the bridegrome, which standeth and heareth him, reioyceth greatly because of the bridegromes voice: This my ioy therefore is fulfilled.
30Hee must increase, but I must decrease.
- Luke 16:16Rank 5
- Matthew 11:9–14Rank 6
9But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet.
10For this is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
11Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
12And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.
13For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.
14And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, which was for to come.
9But what went ye out for to see? A Prophet? yea, I say vnto you, and more then a Prophet.
10For this is he of whom it is written, *Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
11Uerely I say vnto you, Among them that are borne of women, there hath not risen a greater then Iohn the Baptist: notwithstanding, hee that is least in the kingdome of heauen, is greater then he.
12*And from the dayes of Iohn the Baptist, vntill now, the kingdome of heauen ‖suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.
13For all the Prophets, and the Law prophecied vntill Iohn.
14And if ye wil receiue it, this is *Elias which was for to come.
Luke 7:27Cross-references · 8 ranked passages
- Malachi 3:1Rank 1
1BEHOLD, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, saith the Lord of hosts.
1¶ *Beholde, I will send my messenger, and he shal prepare the way before mee: and the LORD whom ye seeke, shall suddenly come to his Temple: euen ye messenger of the Couenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, saith the LORD of hosts.
- Luke 1:15–17Rank 5
15For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother’s womb.
16And many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God.
17And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.
15For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shal drinke neither wine, nor strong drinke, and he shall bee filled with the holy Ghost, euen from his mothers wombe.
16*And many of the children of Israel shall hee turne to the Lord their God.
17And hee shall goe before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turne the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient ‖to the wisedome of the iust, to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.
- Malachi 4:5–6Rank 6
5¶ Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord:
6And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse.
5¶ *Beholde, I will send you Eliiah the Prophet, before the comming of the great and dreadfull day of the LORD.
6And hee shall turne the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse.
- Matthew 11:10Rank 7
- Isaiah 40:3Rank 8
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Luke 7:25
Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.
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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Sense 1: To perceive or behold with the eyes or in a vision. Sense 2: To observe, examine, discover, ascertain, consider, understand, know, or recognize. Sense 3: To visit, meet, converse with, or be in the presence of. Sense 4: To experience, undergo, endure, or enjoy. Sense 5: To attend to, take care, ensure, or beware.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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1. Dressed or covered with garments or another material covering. 2. Figuratively, furnished, arrayed, or characterized with a stated condition or quality.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Sense 1: Gentle, tender, fine, or not hard. Sense 2: As an interjection, a call to pause or take heed.
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Clothing, apparel, or garments worn on the body.
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1. Used as an attention word or command directing someone to look at or take notice of the person, thing, statement, or event presented: look; see; take notice. 2. As a verb, to look upon, see, observe, or witness.
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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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COMBINED MEANING
gorgeously
With showy magnificence; splendidly.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
COMBINED MEANING
apparelled
Clothed or dressed, especially in distinctive or costly garments.
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Sense 1: As a verb, to have or continue in life; to remain alive, be restored to life, or not die. Sense 2: To dwell, abide, or continue in a place, state, relation, or manner of life. Sense 3: To subsist or be sustained by or upon what is named. Sense 4: As an adjective, alive rather than dead; or containing fire and not extinguished.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
COMBINED MEANING
delicately
In a soft, dainty, indulgent, or luxurious manner.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
1. Enclosed yards. 2. Royal residences or attendants. 3. Places where judgment is given.
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DEFINED WORDS
Luke 7:26
Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Sense 1: To perceive or behold with the eyes or in a vision. Sense 2: To observe, examine, discover, ascertain, consider, understand, know, or recognize. Sense 3: To visit, meet, converse with, or be in the presence of. Sense 4: To experience, undergo, endure, or enjoy. Sense 5: To attend to, take care, ensure, or beware.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
A person who declares or bears a message as divinely inspired, including one who foretells, whether truly or falsely.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Skeat 1893
1. Indeed, marking confirmation, emphasis, addition, continuation, or heightening of what is said; it may also emphasize a question. 2. Yes, expressing an affirmative answer or declaration.
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Sense 1: To speak, declare, tell, or express. Sense 2: What is said.
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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
DEFINED WORDS
Luke 7:27
The objective form of who, referring to the person or persons acted upon or related to.
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Past-tense or past-participial form of write (to set down, record, or communicate in letters or writing).
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1. Used as an attention word or command directing someone to look at or take notice of the person, thing, statement, or event presented: look; see; take notice. 2. As a verb, to look upon, see, observe, or witness.
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One sent to bear a message, notice, command, or errand.
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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.
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The front of the head and its countenance or expression; the front, surface, outward appearance, presence, view, or personally known identity of a person, place, or thing.
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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
To make ready, put in suitable order, fit, or furnish for a purpose or use.
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7:24¶ And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to speak unto the people concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness for to see? A reed shaken with the wind?
7:24¶ And when the messengers of Iohn were departed, hee beganne to speake vnto y e people concerning Iohn: What went ye out into the wildernesse for to see? A reede shaken with the winde?
7:25But 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.
7:25But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and liue delicately, are in kings courts.
Selected passage7:26But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.
7:26But what went ye out for to see? A Prophet? Yea, I say vnto you, and much more then a Prophet.
Selected passage7:27This is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
7:27This is he of whome it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
Selected passage7:28For I say unto you, Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.
7:28For I say vnto you, among those that are borne of women, there is not a greater Prophet then Iohn the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdome of God, is greater then he.
7:29And all the people that heard him, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.
7:29And all the people that heard him, and the Publicanes, iustified God, being baptized with the baptisme of Iohn.
7:30But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized of him.
7:30But the Pharisees and Lawyers ‖reiected the counsell of God ‖against themselues, being not baptized of him.