Luke 7:24 - New International Version (Anglicised)

²⁴ After John’s messengers left, Jesus began to speak to the crowd about John: ‘What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swayed by the wind?

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁴ And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to speak unto the people concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness for to see? A reed shaken with the wind?

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁴ And the messengers of John having departed, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: What did you go out into the desert to gaze on? A reed shaken and swayed by the wind?

American Standard Version (1901)

²⁴ And when the messengers of John were departed, he 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

²⁴ After John’s messengers were gone, Jesus spoke to the crowds about John. “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A stalk blowing in the wind?

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁴ And when the messengers of John had withdrawn, he began to speak about John to the crowds. "What did you go out to the desert to see? A reed shaken by the wind?

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

²⁴ And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to speak to the multitudes concerning John. What went ye out into the desert to see? a reed shaken with the wind?

Luke 7:24 Tagairtí Cros

Genesis 49:4

Turbulent as the waters, you will no longer excel, for you went up onto your father’s bed, onto my couch and defiled it.

Luke 1:80

And the child grew and became strong in spirit; and he lived in the wilderness until he appeared publicly to Israel.

Luke 3:2

during the high-priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John son of Zechariah in the wilderness.

Luke 7:23

Blessed is anyone who does not stumble on account of me.’

Luke 7:25

If not, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? No, those who wear expensive clothes and indulge in luxury are in palaces.

John 1:23

John replied in the words of Isaiah the prophet, ‘I am the voice of one calling in the wilderness, “Make straight the way for the Lord.” ’

Ephesians 4:14

Then we will no longer be infants, tossed to and fro by the waves, and blown here and there by every wind of teaching and by the cunning and craftiness of people in their deceitful scheming.

2 Peter 2:17

These people are springs without water and mists driven by a storm. Blackest darkness is reserved for them.

2 Peter 3:17

Therefore, dear friends, since you have been forewarned, be on your guard so that you may not be carried away by the error of the lawless and fall from your secure position.