Matthew 11:7

Webster Bible (1833)

And as they departed, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? a reed shaken with the wind?

Cross References

Genesis 49:4

Unstable as water, thou shalt not excel; because thou wentest up to thy father's bed; then defiledst thou it; he went up to my couch.

Matthew 11:8

But what went ye out to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they that 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 shall send forth judgment to victory.

Matthew 21:25

The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven, or from men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, if we shall say, From heaven; he will say to us, Why then did ye not believe him?

Matthew 3:5

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

Luke 8:18

Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whoever hath, to him shall be given; and whoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have.

John 1:38

Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith to them, What seek ye? They said to him, Rabbi (which is to say, being interpreted, Master) where dwellest thou?

John 5:35

He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.

Ephesians 4:14

That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, by which they lie in wait to deceive:

James 1:6

But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.