Matthew 11:7

New American Standard Bible 2020

As these disciples of John were going away, Jesus began speaking 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

“Uncontrollable 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? Those who wear soft clothing are in kings’ palaces!

Matthew 12:20

“A bent reed He will not break off, And a dimly burning wick He will not extinguish, 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 considering the implications among themselves, saying, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will say to us, ‘Then why did you not believe him?’

Matthew 3:5

At that time Jerusalem was going out to him, and all Judea and all the region around the Jordan;

Luke 8:18

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

John 1:38

And Jesus turned and saw them following, and *said to them, “What are you seeking?” 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

As a result, 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 people, by craftiness in deceitful scheming;

James 1:6

But he must ask in faith without any doubting, for the one who doubts is like the surf of the sea, driven and tossed by the wind.