King James Version
Luke 7:25 in the King James Version says “But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live d...” — study this verse from Luke chapter 7 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“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.”
Luke 7:25 · KJV
And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.
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?
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.
But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.
This is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“for to see”
G1492used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent g3700 and g3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by impl
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“live”
G5225to begin under (quietly), i.e., come into existence (be present or at hand); expletively, to exist (as copula or subordinate to an adjective, particip
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