Matthew 11:7
While they were going away, Jesus began to speak to the crowd about John:“What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?
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- Eph 4:14 : 14 So we are no longer to be children, tossed back and forth by waves and carried about by every wind of teaching by the trickery of people who craftily carry out their deceitful schemes.
- Jas 1:6 : 6 But he must ask in faith without doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed around by the wind.
- Gen 49:4 : 4 You are destructive like water and will not excel, for you got on your father’s bed, then you defiled it– he got on my couch!
- Matt 3:1-3 : 1 The Ministry of John the Baptist In those days John the Baptist came into the wilderness of Judea proclaiming, 2 “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.” 3 For he is the one about whom the prophet Isaiah had spoken:“The voice of one shouting in the wilderness,‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make his paths straight.’”
- Matt 3:5 : 5 Then people from Jerusalem, as well as all Judea and all the region around the Jordan, were going out to him,
- Matt 21:25 : 25 Where did John’s baptism come from? From heaven or from people?” They discussed this among themselves, saying,“If we say,‘From heaven,’ he will say,‘Then why did you not believe him?’
- Mark 1:3-5 : 3 the voice of one shouting in the wilderness,‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make his paths straight.’” 4 In the wilderness John the baptizer began preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. 5 People from the whole Judean countryside and all of Jerusalem were going out to him, and he was baptizing them in the Jordan River as they confessed their sins.
- Luke 3:3-7 : 3 He went into all the region around the Jordan River, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. 4 As it is written in the book of the words of the prophet Isaiah,“The voice of one shouting in the wilderness:‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make his paths straight. 5 Every valley will be filled, and every mountain and hill will be brought low, and the crooked will be made straight, and the rough ways will be made smooth, 6 and all humanity will see the salvation of God.’” 7 So John said to the crowds that came out to be baptized by him,“You offspring of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?
- Luke 7:24-30 : 24 When John’s messengers had gone, 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? 25 What did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothing? Look, those who wear soft clothing and live in luxury are in the royal palaces! 26 What did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. 27 This is the one about whom it is written,‘Look, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way before you.’ 28 I tell you, among those born of women no one is greater than John. Yet the one who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he is.” 29 (Now all the people who heard this, even the tax collectors, acknowledged God’s justice, because they had been baptized with John’s baptism. 30 However, the Pharisees and the experts in religious law rejected God’s purpose for themselves, because they had not been baptized by John.)
- Luke 8:18 : 18 So listen carefully, for whoever has will be given more, but whoever does not have, even what he thinks he has will be taken from him.”
- John 1:38 : 38 Jesus turned around and saw them following and said to them,“What do you want?” So they said to him,“Rabbi”(which is translated Teacher),“where are you staying?”
- John 5:35 : 35 He was a lamp that was burning and shining, and you wanted to rejoice greatly for a short time in his light.
- 2 Cor 1:17-18 : 17 Therefore when I was planning to do this, I did not do so without thinking about what I was doing, did I? Or do I make my plans according to mere human standards so that I would be saying both“Yes, yes” and“No, no” at the same time? 18 But as God is faithful, our message to you is not“Yes” and“No.”
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22 So he answered them,“Go tell John what you have seen and heard: The blind see, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, the poor have good news proclaimed to them.
23 Blessed is anyone who takes no offense at me.”
24 When John’s messengers had gone, 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?
25 What did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothing? Look, those who wear soft clothing and live in luxury are in the royal palaces!
26 What did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.
27 This is the one about whom it is written,‘Look, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way before you.’
28 I tell you, among those born of women no one is greater than John. Yet the one who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he is.”
- Matt 11:8-114 verses80%
8 What did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothing? Look, those who wear soft clothing are in the palaces of kings!
9 What did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet!
10 This is the one about whom it is written:‘Look, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way before you.’
11 “I tell you the truth, among those born of women, no one has arisen greater than John the Baptist. Yet the one who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he is!
- Luke 7:17-204 verses75%
17 This report about Jesus circulated throughout Judea and all the surrounding country.
18 Jesus and John the Baptist John’s disciples informed him about all these things. So John called two of his disciples
19 and sent them to Jesus to ask,“Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another?”
20 When the men came to Jesus, they said,“John the Baptist has sent us to you to ask,‘Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another?’”
- Matt 11:2-43 verses74%
2 Jesus and John the Baptist Now when John heard in prison about the deeds Christ had done, he sent his disciples to ask a question:
3 “Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another?”
4 Jesus answered them,“Go tell John what you hear and see:
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3 For he is the one about whom the prophet Isaiah had spoken:“The voice of one shouting in the wilderness,‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make his paths straight.’”
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15 While the people were filled with anticipation and they all wondered whether perhaps John could be the Christ,
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26 So they came to John and said to him,“Rabbi, the one who was with you on the other side of the Jordan River, about whom you testified– see, he is baptizing, and everyone is flocking to him!”
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1 The Ministry of John the Baptist In those days John the Baptist came into the wilderness of Judea proclaiming,
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13 Then the disciples understood that he was speaking to them about John the Baptist.
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3 the voice of one shouting in the wilderness,‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make his paths straight.’”
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6 John wore a garment made of camel’s hair with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey.
7 He proclaimed,“One more powerful than I am is coming after me; I am not worthy to bend down and untie the strap of his sandals.
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5 Then people from Jerusalem, as well as all Judea and all the region around the Jordan, were going out to him,
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7 So John said to the crowds that came out to be baptized by him,“You offspring of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?
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32 They are like children sitting in the marketplace and calling out to one another,‘We played the flute for you, yet you did not dance; we wailed in mourning, yet you did not weep.’
33 For John the Baptist has come eating no bread and drinking no wine, and you say,‘He has a demon!’
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14 They answered,“Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”
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22 Then they said to him,“Who are you? Tell us so that we can give an answer to those who sent us. What do you say about yourself?”
23 John said,“I am the voice of one shouting in the wilderness,‘Make straight the way for the Lord,’ as the prophet Isaiah said.”
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4 As it is written in the book of the words of the prophet Isaiah,“The voice of one shouting in the wilderness:‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make his paths straight.
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9 Herod said,“I had John beheaded, but who is this about whom I hear such things?” So Herod wanted to learn about Jesus.
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27 Peter’s Confession Then Jesus and his disciples went to the villages of Caesarea Philippi. On the way he asked his disciples,“Who do people say that I am?”
28 They said,“John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and still others, one of the prophets.”
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32 But if we say,‘From people–’”(they feared the crowd, for they all considered John to be truly a prophet).
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30 John’s baptism– was it from heaven or from people? Answer me.”
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7 But when he saw many Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them,“You offspring of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?
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12 Preaching in Galilee Now when Jesus heard that John had been imprisoned, he went into Galilee.
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19 The Testimony of John the Baptist Now this was John’s testimony when the Jewish leaders sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him,“Who are you?”
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6 – and blessed is anyone who takes no offense at me!”
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17 ‘We played the flute for you, yet you did not dance; we wailed in mourning, yet you did not weep.’
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25 So they asked John,“Why then are you baptizing if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?”
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25 Where did John’s baptism come from? From heaven or from people?” They discussed this among themselves, saying,“If we say,‘From heaven,’ he will say,‘Then why did you not believe him?’
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4 John’s baptism– was it from heaven or from people?”
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7 The king asked them,“Describe the appearance of this man who came up to meet you and told you these things.”
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10 So the crowds were asking him,“What then should we do?”
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32 For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him. But the tax collectors and prostitutes did believe. Although you saw this, you did not later change your minds and believe him.