Matthew 11:7
Then, after they departed, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: “What did you go out to the desert to see? A reed shaken by the wind?
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6And blessed is he who has found no offense in me.”
Cross References
Matthew 3:1Now in those days, John the Baptist arrived, preaching in the desert of Judea,
Matthew 21:25The baptism of John, where was it from? Was it from heaven, or from men?” But they thought within themselves, saying:
Luke 3:3And he went into the entire region of the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the remission of sins,
Luke 8:18Therefore, take care how you listen. For whoever has, it will be given to him; and whoever does not have, even what he thinks he has will be taken away from him.”
John 5:35He was a burning and shining light. So you were willing, at the time, to exult in his light.
Ephesians 4:14So may we then no longer be little children, disturbed and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by the wickedness of men, and by the craftiness which deceives unto error.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 11:2-7
John's Disciples Come to Christ. 1 And it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of commanding his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and to preach in their cities. 2 Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples, 3 And said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another? 4 Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and show John again those things which ye do hear and see: 5 The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are… Read the whole commentary →