Matthew 11:7

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

As John’s disciples were leaving, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swaying in the wind?

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KJV

King James Version

¶ And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind?

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WEB

World English Bible

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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ASV

American Standard Version

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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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

And [as] these are going, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: “What did you⁺ go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by [the] wind?

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Matthew 11

⁵ The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.

⁶ Blessed is the one who does not fall away on account of Me.”

⁷ As John’s disciples were leaving, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swaying in the wind?

⁸ Otherwise, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? Look, those who wear fine clothing are found in kings’ palaces.

⁹ What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.

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