Matthew 11:7

James Moffatt - New Testament

As the disciples of John went away, Jesus proceeded to speak to the crowds about John: "What did you go out to the desert to see? A reed swayed by the wind?

Cross References

James 1:6

Only, let him ask in faith, with never a doubt; for the doubtful man is like surge of the sea whirled and swayed by the wind;

John 5:35

he was a burning and a shining lamp, and you chose to rejoice for a while in his light.

Ephesians 4:14

instead of remaining immature, blown from our course and swayed by every passing wind of doctrine, by the adroitness of men who are dexterous in devising error;

Luke 8:18

So take care how you listen; for he who has, to him shall more be given, while as for him who has not, from him shall be taken even what he thinks he has."

Matthew 21:25

Where did the baptism of John come from? From heaven or from men?" Now they argued to themselves, "If we say, 'From heaven,' he will say to us, 'Then why did you not believe him?'

Matthew 3:5

Then Jerusalem and the whole of Judaea and all the Jordan-district went out to him

John 1:38

Now Jesus turned, and when he observed them coming after him, he asked them, "What do you want?" They replied, "Rabbi" (which may be translated, 'teacher'), "where are you staying?"

Matthew 11:8

Come, what did you go out to see? A man arrayed in soft raiment? The wearers of soft raiment are in royal palaces.

Matthew 12:20

He will not break the bruised reed, he will not put out the smouldering flax, till he carries religion to victory: