Matthew 11:7
But, as these were going their way, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes, concerning John,—What went ye forth into the wilderness to gaze at? A reed, by a wind, shaken?
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
6And, happy, is he, whosoever shall not find cause of stumbling, in me.
Cross References
Matthew 3:1Now, in those days, came John the Immerser, proclaiming in the wilderness of Judaea;
Matthew 21:25The immersion by John, whence was it? Of heaven, or of men? But, they, began to deliberate among themselves, saying—If we say, Of heaven; He will say unto us, Wherefore then did ye not believe him?
Luke 3:3and he came into all the country about the Jordan, proclaiming an immersion of repentance into remission of sins:
Luke 8:18Be taking heed therefore how ye hear; for, whosoever shall have, it shall be given unto him; and, whosoever shall not have, even what he seemeth to have, shall be taken from him.
John 5:35He, was the burning and shining lamp, and, ye, were willing to exult, for an hour, in his light.
Ephesians 4:14That we may, no longer, be infants—billow-tossed and shifted round with every wind of teaching,—in the craft of men, in knavery suited to the artifice of error;
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 →