Luke 7:24

When John [Yah is gracious]’s messengers had departed, he began to tell the multitudes about John [Yah is gracious], “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed 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

23Blessed is he who finds no occasion for being scandalized ·to entrap, to cause weak knees that waiver, stumbling block that causes falling, distrusting one that should be trusted and obeyed, disapproving of authority, to judge unfavorably causing displeasure, indignant· in me.”

25But what did you go out to see? A man clothed in soft clothing? Behold, those who are gorgeously dressed, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.

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Cross References

Matthew 3:1+ 3:1 (1-5) MP: A messenger is sent by God to comfort Israel by announcing and preparing a way for the Messiah. (See also Mal 3:1). (Is 40:3 (context 40:3-5)) In those days, John [Yah is gracious] the Immerser came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea [Praise], saying,

Mark 1:4+ 1:4. MP: A messenger is sent by God to comfort Israel by announcing and preparing a “straight way for God,” for the Messiah. (See also Mal 3:1). (Is 40:3 (3-5)) John [Yah is gracious] came baptizing in the wilderness and preaching the mikvah ·ritual washing baptism· of teshuvah ·complete repentance· for forgiveness of abstract sins ·miss the marks·.

Luke 3:2in the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas [Rock that hollows itself out], ha D'var Elohim ·the Word of God· came to John [Yah is gracious], the son of Zacharias [Remembered by Yah], in the wilderness.

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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