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# But what did you go out to see—a man ... clothing?
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Jesus uses a question to cause the people to think about what kind of person John the Baptist is. Alternate translation: "And surely you did not go out to the desert to see a man ... clothing!" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-rquestion]])
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# dressed in soft clothing
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"wearing expensive clothing." Rich people wore this kind of clothing.
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# Really
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This word adds emphasis to what follows. Alternate translation: "Indeed"
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# kings' houses
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"kings' palaces"
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