Matthew 11:7 “As John’s disciples were leaving, Jesus began to speak to the crowds a…”

Matthew 11:7

As John’s disciples were leaving, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swaying in the wind?

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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?

World English Bible

As these went their way, 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?

American Standard Version

And as these went their way, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to behold? a reed shaken with the wind?

Geneva Bible 1599

And as they departed, Iesus beganne to speake vnto the multitude, of Iohn, What went ye out into the wildernes to see? A reede shaken with the winde?

Darby Translation

But as they went [away], Jesus began to say to the crowds concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? a reed moved about by the wind?

Young's Literal Translation

And as they are going, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John, 'What went ye out to the wilderness to view? — a reed shaken by the wind?

Bible in Basic English

And when they were going away, Jesus, talking of John, said to all the people, What went you out into the waste land to see? a tall stem moving in the wind?

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Cross references

“Jesus”

Luke 7:24–30

Luke 7:24–30 · BSB

After John’s messengers had left, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swaying in the wind?

“What”

Luke 8:18 John 5:35 Mark 1:3–5 Matthew 3:1–3 Matthew 3:5 Matthew 21:25

Luke 8:18 · BSB

Pay attention, therefore, to how you listen. Whoever has will be given more, but whoever does not have, even what he thinks he has will be taken away from him.”

John 5:35 · BSB

John was a lamp that burned and gave light, and you were willing for a season to bask in his light.

Mark 1:3–5 · BSB

“A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him.’”

Matthew 3:1–3 · BSB

In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea

Matthew 3:5 · BSB

People went out to him from Jerusalem and all Judea and the whole region around the Jordan.

Matthew 21:25 · BSB

What was the source of John’s baptism? Was it from heaven or from men?” They deliberated among themselves and said, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will ask, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’

“A reed”

James 1:6 Genesis 49:4 Ephesians 4:14 2 Corinthians 1:17 2 Corinthians 1:18

James 1:6 · BSB

But he must ask in faith, without doubting, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.

Genesis 49:4 · BSB

Uncontrolled as the waters, you will no longer excel, because you went up to your father’s bed, onto my couch, and defiled it.

Ephesians 4:14 · BSB

Then we will no longer be infants, tossed about by the waves and carried around by every wind of teaching and by the clever cunning of men in their deceitful scheming.

2 Corinthians 1:17 · BSB

When I planned this, did I do it carelessly? Or do I make my plans by human standards, so as to say “Yes, yes” and also “No, no”?

2 Corinthians 1:18 · BSB

But as surely as God is faithful, our message to you is not “Yes” and “No.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

6Blessed is the one who does not fall away on account of Me. ”

8Otherwise, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? Look, those who wear fine clothing are found in kings’ palaces.

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