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