24 aWhen the messengers of John had departed, He began to speak to the multitudes concerning John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?
25 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.
26 But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to you, and more than a prophet.
27 This is he of whom it is written:
a‘Behold, I send My messenger before Your face,
Who will prepare Your way before You.’
a‘Behold, I send My messenger before Your face,
Who will prepare Your way before You.’
New King James Version®, Copyright© 1982, Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved.
Commentaries:
No entry exists in Forerunner Commentary for Luke 7:25.
Luke 7:25
And so the word used here for luxury is Strong's 5172 truphé, to break up or enfeeble, especially the mind and body by indulgence, effeminacy, luxury, or debauchery. Keep in mind the word effeminacy as we go forward, which means the quality of being effeminate, derogatory of a man. It will be more significant later on.
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