Charles Spurgeon Commentary Luke 7:25

"But what went ye out to see? a man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they that are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings` courts." — Luke 7:25 (ASV)

But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they which are gorgeously appareled, and live delicately, are in kings' courts.

They do not preach repentance. As is their clothing, so is their doctrine. They try to show a royal road to heaven – a smooth and easy path. But was John the Baptist a preacher of that kind? No, that he was not.

But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment!

Behold, they which are gorgeously appareled, and live delicately, are in kings' courts.

John had been preaching in the desert, with all his might warning sinners to flee from the wrath to come. He was no court preacher, but a minister to the multitude, who delivered his heaven-inspired message in his own straightforward earnest style.