Luke 7:24
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 7:24 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Luke 7:24 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to speak unto the people concerning John, What went ye out into ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Luke 7:24 — 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?”
— Luke 7:24 (KJV)
Luke 7:24 in Context — About the Book of Luke
Luke, the physician-historian, writes the most carefully researched Gospel — and the most tender. Outsiders take center stage: shepherds, women, Samaritans, tax collectors, the prodigal son. More than any Gospel, Luke shows Jesus praying at every turning point of His life.
Cross-References for Luke 7:24
“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?”
Shares key themes with Luke 7:24: john, departed, began
“Then began he to speak to the people this parable; A certain man planted a vineyard, and let it forth to husbandmen, and went into a far country for a long time.”
Shares key themes with Luke 7:24: began, speak, people
“And Sihon would not suffer Israel to pass through his border: but Sihon gathered all his people together, and went out against Israel into the wilderness: and he came to Jahaz, and fought against Israel.”
Shares key themes with Luke 7:24: people, went, into
“And they departed from before Pihahiroth, and passed through the midst of the sea into the wilderness, and went three days' journey in the wilderness of Etham, and pitched in Marah.”
Shares key themes with Luke 7:24: departed, went, into
“And in the wilderness, where thou hast seen how that the LORD thy God bare thee, as a man doth bear his son, in all the way that ye went, until ye came into this place.”
Shares key themes with Luke 7:24: went, into, wilderness
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