Matthew 11:7

First Nations Version

When the messengers left, Creator Sets Free (Jesus) spoke to the people about Gift of Goodwill (John): “What were you looking for in the desert wilderness? A frail reed blowing in the wind?

Cross References

James 1:6

But when you ask, you must put all your trust in him without doubting. For the one who doubts is like a wave in the sea tossed about by the wind.

Ephesians 4:14

No longer will we be like children who are tossed about by the waves and follow every voice they hear in the wind. We will no longer listen to the ones who behave like tricksters with their forked tongues.

Luke 8:18

“But they must listen carefully, for the ones who understand will gain wisdom and be ready for more—much more. But the ones who do not listen wisely will lose even the little they think they understand.”

Matthew 21:25

The purification ceremony performed by Gift of Goodwill (John), was it from the spirit-world above, or did it come from human beings?” They put their heads together and talked it over. “If we say it is from the spirit-world above, he will say to us, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’

Matthew 3:5

The people were coming from Village of Peace (Jerusalem), from all over the Land of Promise (Judea) and the territory surrounding the river Flowing Down (Jordan).

John 1:38

When they caught up to him, he saw them and asked, “What are you looking for?” “Wisdomkeeper,” they asked, “where are you staying?”

Matthew 11:8

Did you see a man in soft clothes? Behold, the ones who wear soft clothes live soft lives.

Matthew 12:20

He will not break a bruised reed. He will not snuff out a smoldering fire. He will never give up until all wrongs have been made right again!