Luke 7:24
When John’s messengers were gone he began to speak to the crowds about John, saying, "What went out you out to the desert to behold? A reed shaken by the wind?
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
23"And blessed is he who finds no cause of stumbling in me."
Cross References
Matthew 3:1In those days came John the Baptist preaching in the desert of Judea;
Mark 1:4In the desert came Johnwho baptized, and preached a baptism of repentance for the remission of sins;
Luke 3:2during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John, the son of Zachariah, in the Desert.
2 Corinthians 1:17In purposing this did I display "caprice"? Or what I purpose do I purpose in a worldly way,so that it may mean either "Yes, yes," or "No, no"?
James 1:6But let him ask in faith, without wavering; for he who wavers is like a surge of the sea, wind-driven and tossed.
2 Peter 3:17Do you therefore, beloved, because you know these things beforehand, be on your guard lest you be led astray by the error of the wicked, and so fall from your own stedfastness.
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 →