Matthew 11:7

Lighthouse Bible 2006

And as they departed, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John, What did you go 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 you defiled it: he went up to my couch.

Matthew 11:8

But what did you go out to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, those who 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 sends forth judgment bringing victory.

Matthew 21:25

The baptism of John, where was it from? 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 Judea, and all the region round about the Jordan,

Luke 8:18

Be careful 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 do you seek? They said to him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being interpreted, Master,) where are you staying?

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 this time on be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried around with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, and cleverness, by which 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.