Luke 7:24
And when the messengers of John had departed, he began to say to the multitudes concerning John: What went ye out into the wilderness to behold? A reed shaken by the wind?
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
In Context
23And happy is he, whoever shall not be offended at me.
Cross References
Matthew 3:1IN those days comes John the Immerser, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea,
Mark 1:4John came immersing in the wilderness, and preaching the immersion of repentance unto remission of sins.
Luke 3:2when Annas was high priest and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John, the son of Zachariah, in the wilderness.
2 Corinthians 1:17When therefore I purposed this, did I act with levity? Or the things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, that with me there should be the yea, yea, and the nay, nay?
James 1:6But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering; for he that wavers is like a wave of the sea driven by the wind and tossed.
2 Peter 3:17Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know beforehand, beware lest, being carried away with 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 →