Matthew 11:7 Cross References - MSTC

⁷ And as they departed, Jesus began to speak unto the people, of John, "What for to see went ye out into the wilderness? Went ye to see a reed shaken in the wind?

⁴ As unstable as water wast thou: thou shalt therefore not be the chiefest, for thou wentest up upon thy father's bed, and then defiledest thou my couch with going up.

¹ In those days John the Baptist came, and preached in the wilderness of Jewry, ² saying, "Repent: the kingdom of heaven is at hand." ³ This is he of whom it is spoken by the Prophet Isaiah, which sayeth, "The voice of a crier in wilderness, 'Prepare the Lord's way and make his paths straight.'"

⁵ Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Jewry, and all the regions round about Jordan,

²⁵ The baptism of John: whence was it? From heaven, or of men?" Then they reasoned among themselves, saying, "If we shall say from heaven; he will say unto us, 'Why did ye not then believe him?'

³ "The voice of a crier in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight." ⁴ John did baptise in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance, for the remission of sins. ⁵ And all the land of Jewry, and they of Jerusalem went out unto him, and were all baptised of him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.

³ And he came into all the coasts about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins, ⁴ as it is written in the book of the sayings of Isaiah the prophet, which sayeth, "The voice of a crier in wilderness, prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. ⁵ Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be brought low: And crooked things shall be made straight: and the rough ways shall be made smooth. ⁶ And all flesh shall see the saviour sent of God." ⁷ Then said he to the people that were come to be baptised of him, "O generation of vipers: who hath taught you to fly away from the wrath to come?

²⁴ When the messengers of John were departed, he began to speak unto the people of John, "What went ye out for to see into the wilderness? Went ye to see a reed shaken with the wind? ²⁵ But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they which are gorgeously appareled, and live delicately, are in kings' courts. ²⁶ But what went ye forth to see? A prophet? Yea I say to you, and more than a prophet. ²⁷ This is he of whom it is written, 'Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, to prepare thy way before thee.' ²⁸ For I say unto you, A greater prophet than John, among women's children, is there none. Nevertheless, one that is less in the kingdom of God, is greater than he." ²⁹ And all the people that heard, and the publicans, justified God and were baptised with the baptism of John. ³⁰ But the Pharisees and scribes despised the counsel of God, against themselves, and were not baptised of him.

¹⁸ Take heed therefore how ye hear. For whosoever hath, to him shall be given: And whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken, even that same which he supposeth that he hath."

³⁸ And Jesus turned about, and saw them follow, and said unto them, "What seek ye?" They said unto him, "Rabbi," which is to say, by interpretation, "Master: where dwellest thou?"

³⁵ He was a burning, and a shining light; and ye would for a season have rejoiced in his light.

¹⁷ When I thus wise was minded: Did I use lightness? Or think I carnally those things which I think, that with me should be "yea, yea," and "nay, nay?" ¹⁸ God is faithful: For our preaching unto you, was not "yea" and "nay."

¹⁴ That we henceforth be no more children, wavering and carried with every wind of doctrine, by the wiliness of men and craftiness, whereby they lay a wait for us to deceive us.

⁶ But let him ask in faith, and waver not. For he that doubteth is like the waves of the sea, tossed of the wind, and carried with violence.