Matthew 11:7
And when they went their way, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John: What went you out into the desert to see? a reed shaken with the wind?
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
6And blessed is he that shall not be scandalized in me.
Cross References
Matthew 3:1And in those days cometh John the Baptist preaching in the desert of Judea.
Matthew 21:25The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven or from men? But they thought within themselves, saying:
Luke 3:3And he came into all the country about the Jordan, preaching the baptism of penance for the remission of sins;
Luke 8:18Take heed therefore how you hear. For whosoever hath, to him shall be given: and whosoever hath not, that also which he thinketh he hath, shall be taken away from him.
John 5:35He was a burning and a shining light: and you were willing for a time to rejoice in his light.
Ephesians 4:14That henceforth we be no more children tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine by the wickedness of men, by cunning craftiness, by which they lie in wait to deceive
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 →