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The Book of Matthew, Chapter 11, Verse 7

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‹And blessed is› [he], ‹whosoever shall not be offended in me.›
King James Version
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?›
American Standard Version
And as these went their way, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to behold? a reed shaken with the wind?
New English Translation
While they were going away, Jesus began to speak to the crowd about John:“What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?
World English Bible
As these went their way, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John, "What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?
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‹But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they that wear soft› [clothing] ‹are in kings' houses.›
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‹But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet.›
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‹For this is› [he], ‹of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.›
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‹Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.›
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‹And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.›
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‹For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.›
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‹And if ye will receive› [it], ‹this is Elias, which was for to come.›
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‹He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.›
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‹But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows,›
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‹And saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned unto you, and ye have not lamented.›