Luke 7:24
And after John's messengers departed, he began to say to the multitudes about John, What did ye go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind?
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
23And blessed is he, whoever will not be offended by me.
Cross References
Matthew 3:1And in those days John the immerser comes, preaching in the wilderness of Judea, and saying,
Mark 1:4It came to pass, that John was immersing in the wilderness and preaching an immersion of repentance for remission of sins.
Luke 3:2in the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God became in John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.
2 Corinthians 1:17Therefore intending this, did I accordingly employ anything in lightness? Or what I decide, do I decide according to flesh, so that it would be with me the yes, yes and the no, no?
James 1:6But let him ask in faith, doubting nothing, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven by wind and tossed about.
2 Peter 3:17Ye therefore, beloved, knowing in advance, keep watch, lest, having accommodated to the error of the lawless, ye fall from your own steadfastness.
Matthew Henry on Luke 7:20-36
John's Message to Jesus; The Ministry of John and of Christ. 19 And John calling unto him two of his disciples sent them to Jesus, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another? 20 When the men were come unto him, they said, John Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another? 21 And in that same hour he cured many of their infirmities and plagues, and of evil spirits; and unto many that were blind he gave sight. 22 Then Jesus answering said unto them,… Read the whole commentary →