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Matthew 11:7

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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?

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Matthew 11:7 in other translations

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?

Matthew 11:7 · World English Bible

Matthew 11:7 in context

  1. 5the blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, and the dead are raised up, and the poor have good tidings preached to them.
  2. 6And blessed is he, whosoever shall find no occasion of stumbling in me.
  3. 7And 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?
  4. 8But what went ye out to see? a man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they that wear soft raiment are in kings’ houses.
  5. 9But wherefore went ye out? to see a prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.