Matthew 11:7 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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?”

Matthew 11:7 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 11:7 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 11:7 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“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?”

Matthew 11:7 — World English Bible

Matthew 11:7 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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?”

Matthew 11:7 — American Standard Version

Matthew 11:7 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And as they are going, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John, `What went ye out to the wilderness to view? --a reed shaken by the wind?”

Matthew 11:7 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 11:7 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“But as they went [away], Jesus began to say to the crowds concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? a reed moved about by the wind?”

Matthew 11:7 — Darby Translation

Matthew 11:7 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And as they departed, Iesus beganne to speake vnto the multitude, of Iohn, What went ye out into the wildernes to see? A reede shaken with the winde?”

Matthew 11:7 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 11:7 in Context — Matthew 11

5 Os cegos veem, e os mancos andam; os leprosos são limpos, e os surdos ouvem; os mortos são ressuscitados, e aos pobres é anunciado o Evangelho;

6 E bendito é aquele que não se ofender em mim.

7 Depois que eles se foram, Jesus começou a dizer às multidões acerca de João: Que saístes ao deserto para ver? Uma cana que se move pelo vento?

8 Mas que saístes para ver? Um homem vestido com roupas delicadas? Eis que os que usam roupas delicadas estão nas casas dos reis.

9 Mas que saístes para ver? Um profeta? Sim, eu vos digo, e muito mais que um profeta;

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What Does Matthew 11:7 Mean?

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