Matthew 11:7

The English Standar Version

As they went away, Jesus began to speak 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 have preeminence, 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[2] 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 brings justice to victory;

Matthew 21:25

The baptism of John, from where did it come? From heaven or from man?" And they discussed it among themselves, saying, "If we say, 'From heaven,' he will say to us, 'Why then did you not believe him?'

Matthew 3:5

Then Jerusalem and all Judea and all the region about the Jordan were going out to him,

Luke 8:18

Take care then how you hear, for to the one who has, more will be given, and from the one who has not, even what he thinks that he has will be taken away."

John 1:38

Jesus turned and saw them following and said to them, "What are you seeking?" And they said to him, "Rabbi" (which means Teacher), "where are you staying?"

John 5:35

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

Ephesians 4:14

so that we may no longer be children, tossed to and fro by the waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by human cunning, by craftiness in deceitful schemes.

James 1:6

But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind.