Matthew 6:29
And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
Cross-references
1 Kings 10:5-7 describes the Queen of Sheba's awe at Solomon's wealth — the very splendor Jesus says is surpassed by the lilies.
2 Chronicles 9:4-6 recounts the Queen of Sheba's amazement at Solomon's riches — the same glory Jesus contrasts with the lilies.
2 Chronicles 9:20-22 details Solomon's lavish wealth — the precise glory Jesus says the lilies outshine.
In Luke 7:25, Jesus contrasts John the Baptist's simplicity with courtiers in fine clothes — similar contrast between worldly splendor and God's values.
1 Peter 3:2-4 contrasts outward adornment with inner beauty — similar to Jesus' contrast between Solomon's glory and the lilies' God-given beauty.
In Esther 8:15, Mordecai's royal robes of blue and white offer another example of human splendor, paralleling the glory Jesus contrasts with the lilies.
1 Timothy 2:9 advises against costly adornment — echoing the teaching here that even Solomon's glory is nothing compared to God's creation.
1 Timothy 2:10 shifts focus from outward adornment to good works — aligning with Jesus' point that life's worth isn't in fine clothing.