Luke 7:24
“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?”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Luke 7:24 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
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?
American Standard Version (ASV)English
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?
Open English Bible (OEB)English
When John’s messengers had left, Jesus, speaking to the crowds, began to say with reference to John:
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Als aber die Boten des Johannes weggegangen waren, fing er an, zu den Volksmengen zu reden über Johannes: Was seid ihr in die Wüste hinausgegangen zu sehen? Ein Rohr, vom Winde hin und her bewegt?
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Y como se fueron los mensajeros de Juan, comenzó á hablar de Juan á las gentes: ¿Qué salisteis á ver al desierto? ¿una caña que es agitada por el viento?
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
E quando os mensageiros de João se foram, Jesus começou a dizer às multidões acerca de João: Que saístes para ver no deserto? Alguma cana sacudida pelo vento?
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Quando os mensageiros de João foram embora, Jesus começou a falar para a multidão sobre ele. “O que fostes ver no deserto? Um caniço balançado pelo vento?
📖 Luke 7:24 in Context
22Then Jesus answering said unto them, Go your way, and tell John what things ye have seen and heard; how that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel is preached.
23And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.
24And 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?
25But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.
26But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.
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