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Matthew 11:7

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As these went their way, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John, “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?

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Matthew 11:7 in other translations

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?

Matthew 11:7 · American Standard Version

Matthew 11:7 in context

  1. 5the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have good news preached to them.
  2. 6Blessed is he who finds no occasion for stumbling in me.”
  3. 7As these went their way, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John, “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?
  4. 8But what did you go out to see? A man in soft clothing? Behold, those who wear soft clothing are in kings’ houses.
  5. 9But why did you go out? To see a prophet? Yes, I tell you, and much more than a prophet.