Luke 7:24
And when the messengers of John had departed, he began to say to the multitudes concerning John: What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?
Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
23and blessed is he who shall find no cause of offense in me.
Cross References
Matthew 3:1In those days came John the Immerser, preaching in the wilderness of Judea,
Mark 1:4John was immersing in the wilderness, and preaching the immersion of repentance in order to the remission of sins.
Luke 3:2Annas and Caiaphas being chief priests, the word of God came to John the son of Zachariah, in the wilderness.
2 Corinthians 1:17In forming this purpose, did I, therefore, behave with levity? or do I purpose what I purpose, according to the flesh, that there may be with me, yes yes, and no, no?
James 1:6But let him ask in faith, doubting not: for he that doubts, is like a wave of the sea, driven by the wind, and tossed.
2 Peter 3:17Do you, therefore, beloved, since you know these things beforehand, beware, lest, being led away with the error of the wicked, you 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 →