Luke 7:24

New Century Version

When John’s followers left, Jesus began talking to the people about John: “What did you go out into the desert to see? A reed blown by the wind?

Cross References

Genesis 49:4

But you are uncontrolled like water, so you will no longer lead your brothers. This is because you got into your father’s bed and shamed me by having sexual relations with my slave girl.

Luke 1:80

And so the child grew up and became strong in spirit. John lived in the desert until the time when he came out to preach to Israel.

Luke 3:2

Annas and Caiaphas were the high priests. At this time, the word of God came to John son of Zechariah in the desert.

Luke 7:23

Those who do not stumble in their faith because of me are blessed!”

Luke 7:25

What did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? No, people who have fine clothes and much wealth live in kings’ palaces.

John 1:23

John told them in the words of the prophet Isaiah: “I am the voice of one calling out in the desert: ‘Make the road straight for the Lord.’ ”

Ephesians 4:14

Then we will no longer be babies. We will not be tossed about like a ship that the waves carry one way and then another. We will not be influenced by every new teaching we hear from people who are trying to fool us. They make plans and try any kind of trick to fool people into following the wrong path.

2 Peter 2:17

Those false teachers are like springs without water and clouds blown by a storm. A place in the blackest darkness has been kept for them.

2 Peter 3:17

Dear friends, since you already know about this, be careful. Do not let those evil people lead you away by the wrong they do. Be careful so you will not fall from your strong faith.