Matthew 11:7
And as they departed, Jesus took occasion to say to the people concerning John, What went ye out into the desert to see? a reed shaken by the wind?
1770 John Worsley NT
In The King James Version
In Context
6and happy is the man 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,
Matthew 21:25The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven, or of men? And they reasoned with themselves saying, If we say, from heaven, He will reply, Why then did ye not believe him?
Luke 3:3and he went into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance in order to the remission of sins;
Luke 8:18Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever improveth what he hath, to him shall more be given; and whosoever hath not, even what he seemeth to have shall be taken from him.
John 5:35He was indeed a burning and shining light, and for a while ye willingly rejoiced in his light.
Ephesians 4:14That we may be no longer children fluctuating and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the artful insinuations of men, and their crafty methods of deceiving;
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 →