Matthew 11:7

American King James Version (1999)

And as they departed, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John, What went you out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind?

Cross References

Genesis 49:4

Unstable as water, you shall not excel; because you went up to your father's bed; then defiled you it: he went up to my couch.

Matthew 11:8

But what went you out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they that wear soft clothing are in kings' houses.

Matthew 12:20

A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment to victory.

Matthew 21:25

The baptism of John, from where was it? from heaven, or of men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say to us, Why did you not then believe him?

Matthew 3:5

Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the region round about Jordan,

Luke 8:18

Take heed therefore how you hear: for whoever has, to him shall be given; and whoever has not, from him shall be taken even that which he seems to have.

John 1:38

Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and said to them, What seek you? They said to him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being interpreted, Master,) where dwell you?

John 5:35

He was a burning and a shining light: and you were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.

Ephesians 4:14

That we from now on be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;

James 1:6

But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavers is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.