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Matthew 11:7

Now as these men were going, Jesus began to say to the crowds concerning John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?

English Majority Text (NT)

In The King James Version

And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind?

In Context

6And blessed is the one who is not offended because of Me.” 1 Jesus' Tribute to John

8But what did you go out to see? A man clothed in soft garments? Indeed, those who wear soft garments are in kings' houses.

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Cross References

Matthew 3:1In those days John the Baptist arrived preaching in the wilderness of Judea,

Matthew 21:25The baptism of John—where was it from? From heaven or from men?” And they were arguing among themselves, saying, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will say to us, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’

Luke 3:3And he went into all the surrounding region of the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins,

Luke 8:18Therefore take heed how you hear. For whoever has, more shall be given to him; and whoever does not have, even what he thinks he has shall be taken away from him.” 1 Jesus and His Family

John 5:35He was the burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light.

Ephesians 4:14that we may no longer be infants, being tossed as by waves, and being carried about by every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, by craftiness in regard to deceitful scheming,

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 →

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