Read Full ChapterAfter John’s messengers had left, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swaying in the wind?
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
When John’s messengers had departed, he began to tell the multitudes about John, “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?
World English Bible (WEB)
And{G1161} when the messengers{G32} of John{G2491} were departed{G565}{(G5631)}, he began{G756}{(G5662)} to speak{G3004}{(G5721)} unto{G4314} the people{G3793} concerning{G4012} John{G2491}, What{G5101} went ye out{G1831}{(G5758)} into{G1519} the wilderness{G2048} for to see{G2300}{(G5664)}? A reed{G2563} shaken{G4531}{(G5746)} with{G5259} the wind{G417}?
Strong's King James
(24) And the messengers of Yochanan left, He began to speak to the crowds about Yochanan, "What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by ruach-wind?
The F.O.G
[24] After John's messengers left, Jesus spoke to the crowd about John: "What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swayed by every wind of opinion?
The F.O.G Paraphrase
And the messengers of John having gone away, he began to say unto the multitudes concerning John: ‘What have ye gone forth to the wilderness to look on? a reed by the wind shaken?
Young's Literal Translation
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