Matthew 11:7

Modern English Version

As they departed, Jesus began to say to the crowds concerning John, “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by 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

What then did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothing? Behold, those who wear soft clothing are in kings’ houses.

Matthew 12:20

A bruised reed He will not break, and a smoldering wick He will not quench, until He renders judgment unto victory;

Matthew 21:25

Where did the baptism of John come from? From heaven or from men?” They reasoned 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, and all Judea, and all the region around the Jordan went out to him,

Luke 8:18

Take heed therefore how you hear. For whoever has, to him will be given. And whoever has not, from him will be taken even what he thinks he has.”

John 1:38

Then Jesus turned, saw them following, and said to them, “What do you seek?” And they said to Him, “Rabbi” (which means Teacher), “where are You staying?”

John 5:35

He was a burning and a shining lamp, and you were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.

Ephesians 4:14

so we may no longer be children, tossed here and there by waves and carried about with every wind of teaching by the trickery of men, by craftiness with deceitful scheming.

James 1:6

But let him ask in faith, without wavering. For he who wavers is like a wave of the sea, driven and tossed with the wind.