What then did you go out to see? A man clothed in soft garments? Behold, those who wear soft garments are in the palaces of kings.
Matthew 11:7 - The Text-Critical English New Testament As these men went away, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind? Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Then as these men went their way, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: What did you go out in the wilderness (desert) to see? A reed swayed by the wind? American Standard Version (1901) 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? Common English Bible When John’s disciples had gone, Jesus spoke to the crowds about John: “What did you go out to the wilderness to see? A stalk blowing in the wind? Catholic Public Domain Version Then, after they departed, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: "What did you go out to the desert to see? A reed shaken by the wind? Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And when they went their way, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John: What went you out into the desert to see? a reed shaken with the wind? |
What then did you go out to see? A man clothed in soft garments? Behold, those who wear soft garments are in the palaces of kings.
A bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not extinguish, until he brings justice to victory.
Where did John's authority to baptize come from? From heaven or from men?” So they discussed it among themselves, saying, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will say to us, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’
Then Jerusalem was going out to him, and so were all Judea and all the region around the Jordan.
Therefore consider how you hear, for whoever has will be given more, but whoever does not have, even what he thinks he has will be taken away from him.”
Turning around, Jesus saw them following him and said to them, “What do you seek?” They said to him, “Rabbi” (which means “Teacher”), “where are yoʋ staying?”
John was a burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for an hour in his light.
So we must no longer be infants, tossed back and forth by waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men and their craftiness in deceitful scheming.
But he must ask in faith without doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, driven by the wind and tossed about.