Luke 7:24

Luke 7:24 in other versions

• King James Version (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?
• New International Version (NIV)After John’s messengers left, Jesus began to speak to the crowd about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swayed by the wind?
• English Standard Version (ESV)When John's messengers had gone, Jesus began to speak to the crowds concerning John: "What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?
• New King James Version (NKJV)When the messengers of John had departed, He began to speak to the multitudes concerning John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?

Context of Luke 7:24

22Jesus answered John’s disciples, “Go back, and tell John what you have seen and heard: Blind people see again, lame people are walking, those with skin diseases are made clean, deaf people hear again, dead people are brought back to life, and poor people hear the Good News. 23Whoever doesn’t lose his faith in me is indeed blessed.” When John’s messengers had left, Jesus spoke to the crowds about John. “What did you go into the desert to see? Tall grass swaying in the wind? 25Really, what did you go to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? Those who wear splendid clothes and live in luxury are in royal palaces. 26Really, what did you go to see? A prophet? Let me tell you that he is far more than a prophet.

Luke 7:24 word by word

Ἀπελθόντων δὲ τῶν ἀγγέλων Ἰωάννου ἤρξατο λέγειν πρὸς τοὺς ὄχλους περὶ Ἰωάννου· τί ἐξήλθατε εἰς τὴν ἔρημον θεάσασθαι; κάλαμον ὑπὸ ἀνέμου σαλευόμενον;Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• And whenδέde · thenG1161
• the messengersἄγγελοςaggelos · angel: messengerG32
• of JohnἸωάννηςIōannēs · JohnG2491
• were departedἀπέρχομαιaperchomai · to go awayG565
• he beganἄρχομαιarchomai · to rule/beginG756
• to speakλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• untoπρόςpros · to/withG4314
• the peopleὄχλοςochlos · crowdG3793
• concerningπερίperi · aboutG4012
• Whatτίςtis · which?G5101
• went ye outἐξέρχομαιexerchomai · to go outG1831
• intoεἰςeis · towardG1519
• the wildernessἔρημοςerēmos · desertedG2048
• for to seeθεάομαιtheaomai · to look atG2300
• A reedκάλαμοςkalamos · reed/stick/penG2563
• shakenσαλεύωsaleuō · to shakeG4531
• withὑπόhupo · by/under: byG5259
• the windἄνεμοςanemos · windG417

Cross-references for Luke 7:24

• Matthew 11:7As they were leaving, Jesus spoke to the crowds about John. “What did you go into the desert to see? Tall grass swaying in the wind?
• Luke 1:80The child John grew and became spiritually strong. He lived in the desert until the day he appeared to the people of Israel.
• Luke 3:2It was at the time when Annas and Caiaphas were chief priests that God spoke to John, son of Zechariah, in the desert.
• Matthew 3:1Later, John the Baptizer appeared in the desert of Judea. His message was,
• Mark 1:4John the Baptizer was in the desert telling people about a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
• John 1:23John said, “I’m a voice crying out in the desert, ‘Make the way for the Lord straight,’ as the prophet Isaiah said.”
• Genesis 49:4You will no longer be first because you were out of control like a flood and you climbed into your father’s bed. Then you dishonored it. He climbed up on my couch.
• 2 Corinthians 1:17You don’t think that I made these plans lightly, do you? Do you think that when I make plans, I make them in a sinful way? Why would I say that something is true when it isn’t?
• Ephesians 4:14Then we will no longer be little children, tossed and carried about by all kinds of teachings that change like the wind. We will no longer be influenced by people who use cunning and clever strategies to lead us astray.
• James 1:6When you ask for something, don’t have any doubts. A person who has doubts is like a wave that is blown by the wind and tossed by the sea.
• 2 Peter 2:17These false teachers are dried-up springs. They are a mist blown around by a storm. Gloomy darkness has been kept for them.
• 2 Peter 3:17Dear friends, you already know these things. So be on your guard not to be carried away by the deception of people who have no principles. Then you won’t fall from your firm position.

Commentaries on Luke 7:24

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 19-35Verses 19-35 See this passage explained in Luke 7:29 The people - The common people. That heard him - That heard “John.” The publicans - The tax-gatherers, the worst kind of people, who had, however, been converted. Justified God - Considered God as “just” or “right” in the counsel which he gave by John - to wit, in calling people to repentance, and in denouncing future wrath on the impenitent. Compare Matthew 11:19. Being baptized … - They “showed” that…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 19-35Verses 19-35 To his miracles in the kingdom of nature, Christ adds this in the kingdom of grace, To the poor the gospel is preached. It clearly pointed out the spiritual nature of Christ's kingdom, that the messenger he sent before him to prepare his way, did it by preaching repentance and reformation of heart and life. We have here the just blame of those who were not wrought upon by the ministry of John Baptist or of Jesus Christ himself. They made a…Read the comment

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Commentaries on Luke 7

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings