Luke 7:24
Now when John's messengers had departed, He began to speak to the crowds concerning John: “What have you gone out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?
English Majority Text (NT)
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In Context
23And blessed is he who is not offended because of Me.”
Cross References
Matthew 3:1In those days John the Baptist arrived preaching in the wilderness of Judea,
Mark 1:4John came baptizing in the wilderness and preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
Luke 3:2in the time of the high priest Annas and the high priest Caiaphas, the word of God came to John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.
2 Corinthians 1:17Therefore, when I decided this, did I do it lightly? Or the things I decide, do I decide according to the flesh, that there may be with me “Yes, Yes,” and “No, No?”
James 1:6But let him ask in faith, doubting nothing, for he that doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind.
2 Peter 3:17You therefore, beloved, knowing this beforehand, be on guard, lest you also fall from your own steadfastness, being carried away by the error of the wicked;
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 →