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Luke 7:24

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?

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ASV

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?

KJV

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?

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22 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
ἈπελθόντωνApelthontōnWhen were departingG565 →
δὲdethenG1161 →
τῶνtōntheG3588 →
ἀγγέλωνangelōnmessengersG32 →
ἸωάννουIōannouof JohnG2491 →
ἤρξατοērxatoHe beganG757 →
λέγεινlegeinto speakG3004 →
πρὸςprostoG4314 →
τοὺςtoustheG3588 →
ὄχλουςochlouscrowdsG3793 →
περὶpericoncerningG4012 →
Ἰωάννου·IōannouJohn:G2491 →
τίtiWhatG5101 →
ἐξήλθατεexēlthatedid you go outG1831 →
εἰςeisintoG1519 →
τὴνtēntheG3588 →
ἔρημονerēmonwildernessG2048 →
θεάσασθαι;theasasthaito see?G2300 →
κάλαμονkalamonA reedG2563 →
ὑπὸhupobyG5259 →
ἀνέμουanemou[the] windG417 →
σαλευόμενον;saleuomenonshaken?G4531 →

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Ephesians 4:14Then 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.Luke 3:2during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John son of Zechariah in the wilderness.Luke 1:80And the child grew and became strong in spirit; and he lived in the wilderness until the time of his public appearance to Israel.John 1:23John 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.’”Matthew 3:1In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of JudeaJames 1:6–8But he must ask in faith, without doubting, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.2 Peter 3:17Therefore, 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.2 Corinthians 1:17–20When I planned this, did I do it carelessly? Or do I make my plans by human standards, so as to say “Yes, yes” when I really mean “No, no”?2 Peter 2:17These men are springs without water and mists driven by a storm. Blackest darkness is reserved for them.Matthew 3:1–5In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea1 Kings 14:15For the LORD will strike Israel as a reed is shaken in the water. He will uproot Israel from this good land that He gave their fathers, and He will scatter them beyond the Euphrates, because they have made their Asherah poles, provoking the LORD to anger.Matthew 11:7–8As 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?Mark 1:4–5John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.Genesis 49:4Uncontrolled as the waters, you will no longer excel, because you went up to your father’s bed, onto my couch, and defiled it.

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The Return of the Prodigal Son — Gustave Doré (engraving, public domain)
The Return of the Prodigal Son — Gustave Doré (engraving, public domain)
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