Matthew 11:7
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 11:7 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 11:7 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to se..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 11:7 — 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 (KJV)
Matthew 11:7 in Context — About the Book of Matthew
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.
Cross-References for Matthew 11:7
“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?”
Shares key themes with Matthew 11:7: departed, began, concerning
“And they shall hearken to thy voice: and thou shalt come, thou and the elders of Israel, unto the king of Egypt, and ye shall say unto him, The LORD God of the Hebrews hath met with us: and now let us go, we beseech thee, three days' journey into the wilderness, that we may sacrifice to the LORD our God.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 11:7: say, into, wilderness
“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 Matthew 11:7: 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 Matthew 11:7: went, into, wilderness
“When thou art departed from me to day, then thou shalt find two men by Rachel's sepulchre in the border of Benjamin at Zelzah; and they will say unto thee, The asses which thou wentest to seek are found: and, lo, thy father hath left the care of the asses, and sorroweth for you, saying, What shall I do for my son? care: Heb. business”
Shares key themes with Matthew 11:7: departed, say, went
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