Luke 7:24
 Luke 7:24 
New International Version (© 2011)
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?

King James Bible
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?

American Standard Version
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?

Young's Literal Translation
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?

Luke 7:24 Additional Translations
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Matthew 11:7,8 And as they departed, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John, What went you out into the wilderness to see...

wilderness.

Luke 1:80 And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his showing to Israel.

Luke 3:2 Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came to John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.

Matthew 3:1-5 In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea...

Mark 1:4,5 John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins...

John 1:23 He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Esaias.

A reed.

Genesis 49:4 Unstable as water, you shall not excel; because you went up to your father's bed; then defiled you it: he went up to my couch.

2 Corinthians 1:17-20 When I therefore was thus minded, did I use lightness? or the things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh...

Ephesians 4:14 That we from now on be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men...

James 1:6-8 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavers is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed...

2 Peter 2:17 These are wells without water, clouds that are carried with a tempest; to whom the mist of darkness is reserved for ever.

2 Peter 3:17 You therefore, beloved, seeing you know these things before, beware lest you also, being led away with the error of the wicked...

Luke 7:24 Parallel Commentaries
Blessed Claims Crowd Crowds Departed Desert Fall Jesus John John's Messengers Moving Multitudes Reed Shaken Speak Stem Stumble Swayed Tall Waste Wilderness Wind
Blessed Claims Crowd Crowds Departed Desert Fall Jesus John John's Messengers Moving Multitudes Reed Shaken Speak Stem Stumble Swayed Tall Waste Wilderness Wind
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Matthew 11:7 As John's disciples were leaving, 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?
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.