Luke 7:24

Translations

Modern

After John’s messengers had left, 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?

Traditional

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?

Literal

And the messengers of John having gone away, He began to speak to the crowds about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?

Latin

Et cum discessissent nuntii Joannis, cœpit de Joanne dicere ad turbas: Quid existis in desertum videre? arundinem vento agitatam?

Original

Greek

English

After John’s messengers had left, 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?

Notes

Theme notes and profiles

John the Baptist

Events

Jesus' Message on John the Baptistc. AD 28

Related verses

Ephesians 4:14
Then we will no longer be infants, tossed about by the waves and carried around by every wind of teaching and by the clever cunning of men in their deceitful scheming.
John 1:23
John replied in the words of Isaiah the prophet: “I am a voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Make straight the way for the Lord.’”
Luke 1:80
And the child grew and became strong in spirit; and he lived in the wilderness until the time of his public appearance to Israel.
Luke 3:2
…during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John son of Zechariah in the wilderness.
2 Peter 2:17
These men are springs without water and mists driven by a storm. Blackest darkness is reserved for them.
2 Corinthians 1:17–20
When I planned this, did I do it carelessly? Or do I make my plans by human standards, so as to say “Yes, yes” and also “No, no”?
2 Peter 3:17
Therefore, beloved, since you already know these things, be on your guard so that you will not be carried away by the error of the lawless and fall from your secure standing.
Matthew 3:1–5
In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea
James 1:6–8
But he must ask in faith, without doubting, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.
Mark 1:4–5
John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
Matthew 11:7–8
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?
Genesis 49:4
Uncontrolled as the waters, you will no longer excel, because you went up to your father’s bed, onto my couch, and defiled it.

Parallels

Malachi 3:1–5 Matthew 11:7–19

People

John: The Baptist, a prophet who prepared the way for Jesus

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Jesus Christ Luke, Gospel of Prophecy

Topics

Jesus, the Christ: Receives the Message from John the Baptist (In Galilee) John: Jesus Discourses Upon

Luke 7:24

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