Luke 7:24
When the messengers of John were departed, He began to speak unto the people concerning John, what went ye out into the wilderness to see?
1770 John Worsley NT
In The King James Version
In Context
23and happy is he who shall not be offended at any thing in me.
Cross References
Matthew 3:1Now in those days came John the baptist preaching in the desert part of Judea,
Mark 1:4and preaching the baptism of repentance in order to the remission of sins;
Luke 3:2and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene, Annas and Caiaphas being high priests, the word of God came unto John the Son of Zacharias in the wilderness:
2 Corinthians 1:17Now when I intended this, was I chargeable with levity? or what I purpose, do I purpose from carnal motives, that with me there should be yea, yea, and then no, no?
James 1:6But let him ask in faith, nothing doubting; for he that doubteth is like a wave of the sea blown about and tossed by the wind.
2 Peter 3:17Do ye therefore, beloved, as ye know these things before, take heed least being seduced together with them by the error of the wicked, ye should 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 →