Matthew 11:7 - English Majority Text Version 2009

⁷ Now as these men were going, Jesus began to say to the crowds concerning John: "What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁷ 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

⁷ 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)

⁷ 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

⁷ 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

⁷ 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

⁷ 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?

Matthew 11:7 Cross References

Matthew 11:8

But what did you go out to see? A man clothed in soft garments? Indeed, those who wear soft garments are in kings' houses.

Matthew 12:20

A bruised reed He shall not break, and a smoldering wick He shall not quench, till He bring forth justice to victory;

Matthew 21:25

The baptism of John-where was it from? From heaven or from men?"And they were arguing among themselves, saying, "If we say, 'From heaven,' He will say to us, 'Why then did you not believe him?'

Matthew 3:5

Then Jerusalem, and all Judea, and all the region around the Jordan were going out to him

Luke 8:18

Therefore take heed how you hear. For whoever has, [more] shall be given to him; and whoever does not have, even what he thinks he has shall be taken away from him."

John 1:38

Then Jesus turned and observed them following, and said to them, "What are you seeking?"They said to Him, "Rabbi"(which is translated, Teacher), "where are You staying?"

John 5:35

He was the burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light.

Ephesians 4:14

that we may no longer be infants, being tossed as by waves, and being carried about by every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, by craftiness in regard to deceitful scheming,

James 1:6

But let him ask in faith, doubting nothing, for he that doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind.