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John’s clothes were made of camel’s hair, and he had a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey.
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Do Not Worry
“Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes?
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“And why do you worry about clothes? See how the flowers of the field grow. They do not labor or spin.
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If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you—you of little faith?
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True and False Prophets
“Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves.
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“No one sews a patch of unshrunk cloth on an old garment, for the patch will pull away from the garment, making the tear worse.
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If not, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? No, those who wear fine clothes are in kings’ palaces.
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There he was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as the light.
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“But when the king came in to see the guests, he noticed a man there who was not wearing wedding clothes.
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He asked, ‘How did you get in here without wedding clothes, friend?’ The man was speechless.
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I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’
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When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you?
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I was a stranger and you did not invite me in, I needed clothes and you did not clothe me, I was sick and in prison and you did not look after me.’
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“They also will answer, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or needing clothes or sick or in prison, and did not help you?’
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Then the high priest tore his clothes and said, “He has spoken blasphemy! Why do we need any more witnesses? Look, now you have heard the blasphemy.
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After they had mocked him, they took off the robe and put his own clothes on him. Then they led him away to crucify him.
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When they had crucified him, they divided up his clothes by casting lots.
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Joseph took the body, wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,
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His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow.
