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Luke 7:24

And when the messengers of John had departed, he began to say to the multitudes concerning John, What have ye gone out into the wilderness to see? the reeds shaken by the wind?

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In The King James Version

And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to speak unto the people concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness for to see? A reed shaken with the wind?

In Context

23and blessed is he, whoever shall find no occasion of stumbling in me.

25But what have ye gone out to see? a man clothed in soft raiment? Lo! they who wear gorgeous apparel, and live luxuriously, are in kings' palaces.

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Cross References

Matthew 3:1In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea,

Mark 1:4John the Baptizer appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.

Luke 3:2when Annas and Caiaphas were high-priests, the word of God came to John, the son of Zachariah, in the wilderness.

2 Corinthians 1:17Having, then, this purpose, did I act with levity? Or in my purposes do I resolve according to the flesh, that with me there should be now yea, yea, and now nay, nay?

James 1:6But let him ask in faith, nothing doubting; for he that doubteth is like a wave of the sea driven by the wind and tossed.

2 Peter 3:17Do ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things beforehand, beware lest, being led 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 →

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