Luke 7:24
And when the messengers of John departed, he began to speak to the people about John: What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?
Revised King James New Testament
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In Context
23And blessed is he who does not stumble over me.
Cross References
Matthew 3:1In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea,
Mark 1:4John baptized in the wilderness, and preached a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
Luke 3:2When Annas and Caiaphas were high priests, the word of God came to John the son of Zechariah in the wilderness.
2 Corinthians 1:17When I planned this, did I do it lightly? or the things that I plan, do I plan according to the flesh, that I should say yes, yes when I may mean no, no?
James 1:6But let him ask in faith, without wavering. For he who wavers is like a wave of the sea driven by the wind and tossed.
2 Peter 3:17But you, beloved, seeing that you know these things beforehand, beware lest you also, being led away by the error of the wicked, 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 →