Matthew 11:7

Holman Christian Standard Bible

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 swaying in the wind?

Cross References

Genesis 49:4

Turbulent as water, you will no longer excel, because you got into your father’s bed and you defiled it — he got into my bed.

Matthew 11:8

What then did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothes? Look, those who wear soft clothes are in kings’ palaces.

Matthew 12:20

He will not break a bruised reed, and He will not put out a smoldering wick, until He has led justice to victory.

Matthew 21:25

Where did John’s baptism come from? From heaven or from men? ” They began to argue among themselves, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will say to us, ‘Then why didn’t you believe him? ’

Matthew 3:5

Then people from Jerusalem, all Judea, and all the vicinity of the Jordan were flocking to him,

Luke 8:18

Therefore take care how you listen. For whoever has, more will be given to him; and whoever does not have, even what he thinks he has will be taken away from him.”

John 1:38

When Jesus turned and noticed them following Him, He asked them, “What are you looking for? ” They said to Him, “Rabbi” (which means “Teacher”), “where are You staying? ”

John 5:35

John was a burning and shining lamp, and for a time you were willing to enjoy his light.

Ephesians 4:14

Then we will no longer be little children, tossed by the waves and blown around by every wind of teaching, by human cunning with cleverness in the techniques of deceit.

James 1:6

But let him ask in faith without doubting. For the doubter is like the surging sea, driven and tossed by the wind.