Luke 7:24
After the messengers from John had left, Jesus began telling the crowd, “About John: what did you expect to see when you went out to meet him in the desert? Some reed blown about by the wind?
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23How good it is for those who are not offended because of me!”
Cross References
Matthew 3:1Some time later John the Baptist appeared on the scene, proclaiming in the Judean desert,
Mark 1:4John came, baptizing in the desert, announcing a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
Luke 3:2Annas and Caiphas were the current high priests. This was the time when the word of God came to John, Zechariah's son, who was living in the desert.
2 Corinthians 1:17Why did I change my original plan? Do you think I make my decisions lightly? Do you think that when I plan I'm like some worldly person who says Yes and No at the same time?
James 1:6But when you ask, remember to trust in God—don't have any doubts. Someone who doubts is like the crashing waves of the sea, tossed about and driven by the wind.
2 Peter 3:17My friends, since you already know this, make sure that these errors of the wicked don't lead you astray, and you don't fall from your firm position.
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 →