Matthew 11:7

Legacy Standard Bible

Now as these men were going away, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John, “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?

Cross References

Genesis 49:4

“Uncontrolled as water, you shall not have preeminence, Because you went up to your father’s bed; Then you defiled it—he went up to my couch.

Matthew 11:8

But what did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothing? Behold, those who wear soft clothing are in kings’ palaces!

Matthew 12:20

“A battered reed He will not break off, And a smoldering wick He will not put out, Until He leads justice to victory.

Matthew 21:25

The baptism of John was from what source, from heaven or from men?” And they began reasoning among themselves, saying, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will say to us, ‘Then why did you not believe him?’

Matthew 3:5

Then Jerusalem was going out to him, and all Judea, and all the district around the Jordan;

Luke 8:18

So beware how you listen, for whoever has, to him more shall be given; and whoever does not have, even what he thinks he has shall be taken away from him.”

John 1:38

And when Jesus turned and noticed them following, He *said to them, “What do you seek?” They said to Him, “Rabbi (which translated means Teacher), where are You staying?”

John 5:35

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

Ephesians 4:14

so that we are no longer to be children, tossed here and there by waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, by craftiness in deceitful scheming,

James 1:6

But he must ask in faith, doubting nothing, for the one who doubts is like the surf of the sea, driven and tossed by the wind.