Uncontrolled like water, you must not excel, because you went up to your father’s bed, then defiled it—he went up to my couch!
Matthew 11:7 - Y'all Version Bible As they were leaving, Jesus began to say to the crowd concerning John, “What did y’all go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind? Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Then as these men went their way, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: What did you go out in the wilderness (desert) to see? A reed swayed by the wind? American Standard Version (1901) And as these went their way, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to behold? a reed shaken with the wind? Common English Bible When John’s disciples had gone, Jesus spoke to the crowds about John: “What did you go out to the wilderness to see? A stalk blowing in the wind? Catholic Public Domain Version Then, after they departed, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: "What did you go out to the desert to see? A reed shaken by the wind? Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And when they went their way, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John: What went you out into the desert to see? a reed shaken with the wind? |
Uncontrolled like water, you must not excel, because you went up to your father’s bed, then defiled it—he went up to my couch!
But what did y’all go out to see? A human in soft clothing? Look, those who wear soft clothing are in kings’ houses.
A bruised reed he won’t break, And a smoldering wick he won’t snuff out, until he leads justice to victory.
Where did the baptism of John come from? From heaven or of human origin?” They discussed it among themselves, saying, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will ask us, ‘Then why didn’t y’all believe him?’
Then people from Jerusalem, all Judea, and all the region around the Jordan went out to him.
Therefore, y’all should listen carefully. For whoever has will be given more, and whoever doesn’t have, even what they think they have will be taken from them.”
Jesus turned and saw them following and said to them, “What are y’all looking for?” They said to him, “Rabbi (which means Teacher), where are you staying?”
He was a lamp that was burning and shining, and y’all were willing to rejoice for a while in his light.
that we may no longer be children, tossed back and forth and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of humans, in craftiness in deceitful scheming.
But a person should ask in faith without doubt, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, driven and tossed by the wind.