Luke 7:24
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?
Context
This verse from Luke Chapter 7 connects to 10 cross-references. Jesus heals the centurion's servant from a distance, praising his faith surpassing all Israel's. He raises the widow of Nain's only son. John the Baptist sends disciples to ask if Jesus is the one to come. Jesus praises John and …
Other Translations
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?
And the messengers of John having gone away, he began to say unto the multitudes concerning John: `What have ye gone forth to the wilderness to look on? a reed by the wind shaken?
And when the men who were sent by John had gone away, he said to the people, about John, What did you go out into the waste land to see? a tall stem moving in the wind?
Cross References
Unstable as water, thou shalt not excel; because thou wentest up to thy father’s bed; then defiledst thou it: he …
In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judea,
Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judea, and all the region round about Jordan,
And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness …
But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they that wear soft clothing …
John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.
And there went out unto him all the land of Judea, and they of Jerusalem, and were all baptized of …
And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing …
Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came unto John the son of Zacharias in the …
He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as …