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Matthew 11:7

And as they departed, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John, What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?

Revised King James New Testament

In The King James Version

And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind?

In Context

6And blessed is he who does not find cause to stumble over me.

8But what did you go out to see? A man clothed in soft clothing? behold, those who wear soft clothing are in kings' houses.

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Cross References

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

Matthew 21:25The baptism of John, where was it from? from heaven, or from men? And they reasoned among themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say to us, Why then did you not believe him?

Luke 3:3And he went into all the country about the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins;

Luke 8:18Therefore, take heed how you listen: for whoever has, to him shall be given; and whoever has not, from him shall be taken even that which he seems to have.

John 5:35He was a burning and a shining light: and you were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.

Ephesians 4:14That we may no longer be children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the cunning of men, by their craftiness in deceitful scheming.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 11:2-7

John's Disciples Come to Christ. 1 And it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of commanding his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and to preach in their cities. 2 Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples, 3 And said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another? 4 Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and show John again those things which ye do hear and see: 5 The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are… Read the whole commentary →

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