Matthew 11:7
And as these were departing, Jesus 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
6And 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,
Matthew 21:25John's immersion, whence was it? From heaven, or from men? And they reasoned among themselves, saying: If we say, From heaven, he will say to us: Why then did ye not believe him?
Luke 3:3And he came into all the country about the Jordan, preaching the immersion of repentance, unto remission of sins,
Luke 8:18Take heed therefore how ye hear. For whoever has, to him shall be given; and whoever has not, even what he seems to have shall be taken from him.
John 5:35He was the burning and shining lamp; and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.
Ephesians 4:14that we may no longer be children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, by cunning craftiness after the wily manner of 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 →