Matthew 11:7
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7 (A)As they departed, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? (B)A reed shaken by the wind?
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Matthew 11:7
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7 As John’s(A) disciples were leaving, Jesus began to speak to the crowd about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness(B) to see? A reed swayed by the wind?
James 1:6
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6 (A)But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind.
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James 1:6
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6 But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt,(A) because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.
John 5:35
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35 He was the burning and (A)shining lamp, and (B)you were willing for a time to rejoice in his light.
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John 5:35
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35 John was a lamp that burned and gave light,(A) and you chose for a time to enjoy his light.
Ephesians 4:14
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14 that we should no longer be (A)children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness of (B)deceitful plotting,
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Ephesians 4:14
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14 Then we will no longer be infants,(A) tossed back and forth by the waves,(B) and blown here and there by every wind of teaching and by the cunning and craftiness of people in their deceitful scheming.(C)
Luke 7:24-30
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24 (A)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? 25 But what did you go out to see? A man clothed in soft garments? Indeed those who are gorgeously appareled and live in luxury are in kings’ courts. 26 But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to you, and more than a prophet. 27 This is he of whom it is written:
(B)‘Behold, I send My messenger before Your face,
Who will prepare Your way before You.’
28 For I say to you, among those born of women there is [a]not a (C)greater prophet than John the Baptist; but he who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.”
29 And when all the people heard Him, even the tax collectors [b]justified God, (D)having been baptized with the baptism of John. 30 But the Pharisees and [c]lawyers rejected (E)the will of God for themselves, not having been baptized by him.
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Luke 7:24-30
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24 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? 25 If not, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? No, those who wear expensive clothes and indulge in luxury are in palaces. 26 But what did you go out to see? A prophet?(A) Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. 27 This is the one about whom it is written:
28 I tell you, among those born of women there is no one greater than John; yet the one who is least in the kingdom of God(C) is greater than he.”
29 (All the people, even the tax collectors, when they heard Jesus’ words, acknowledged that God’s way was right, because they had been baptized by John.(D) 30 But the Pharisees and the experts in the law(E) rejected God’s purpose for themselves, because they had not been baptized by John.)
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- Luke 7:27 Mal. 3:1
Mark 1:3-5
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3 “The(A) voice of one crying in the wilderness:
‘Prepare the way of the Lord;
Make His paths straight.’ ”
4 (B)John came baptizing in the wilderness and preaching a baptism of repentance [a]for the remission of sins. 5 (C)Then all the land of Judea, and those from Jerusalem, went out to him and were all baptized by him in the Jordan River, confessing their sins.
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- Mark 1:4 Or because of forgiveness
Mark 1:3-5
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3 “a voice of one calling in the wilderness,
‘Prepare the way for the Lord,
make straight paths for him.’”[a](A)
4 And so John the Baptist(B) appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance(C) for the forgiveness of sins.(D) 5 The whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem went out to him. Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River.
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- Mark 1:3 Isaiah 40:3
Genesis 49:4
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4 Unstable as water, you shall not excel,
Because you (A)went up to your father’s bed;
Then you defiled it—
He went up to my couch.
Genesis 49:4
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2 Corinthians 1:17-18
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17 Therefore, when I was planning this, did I do it lightly? Or the things I plan, do I plan (A)according to the flesh, that with me there should be Yes, Yes, and No, No? 18 But as God is (B)faithful, our [a]word to you was not Yes and No.
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- 2 Corinthians 1:18 message
2 Corinthians 1:17-18
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17 Was I fickle when I intended to do this? Or do I make my plans in a worldly manner(A) so that in the same breath I say both “Yes, yes” and “No, no”?
18 But as surely as God is faithful,(B) our message to you is not “Yes” and “No.”
Luke 8:18
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18 Therefore take heed how you hear. (A)For whoever has, to him more will be given; and whoever does not have, even what he [a]seems to (B)have will be taken from him.”
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- Luke 8:18 thinks that he has
Luke 8:18
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18 Therefore consider carefully how you listen. Whoever has will be given more; whoever does not have, even what they think they have will be taken from them.”(A)
Luke 3:3-7
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3 (A)And he went into all the region around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance (B)for the remission of sins, 4 as it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet, saying:
(C)“The voice of one crying in the wilderness:
‘Prepare the way of the Lord;
Make His paths straight.
5 Every valley shall be filled
And every mountain and hill brought low;
The crooked places shall be made straight
And the rough ways smooth;
6 And (D)all flesh shall see the salvation of God.’ ”
John Preaches to the People(E)
7 Then he said to the multitudes that came out to be baptized by him, (F)“Brood[a] of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
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- Luke 3:7 Offspring
Luke 3:3-7
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3 He went into all the country around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.(A) 4 As it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet:
“A voice of one calling in the wilderness,
‘Prepare the way for the Lord,
make straight paths for him.
5 Every valley shall be filled in,
every mountain and hill made low.
The crooked roads shall become straight,
the rough ways smooth.
6 And all people will see God’s salvation.’”[a](B)
7 John said to the crowds coming out to be baptized by him, “You brood of vipers!(C) Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?(D)
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- Luke 3:6 Isaiah 40:3-5
Matthew 21:25
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25 The (A)baptism of (B)John—where was it from? From heaven or from men?”
And they reasoned among themselves, saying, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will say to us, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’
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Matthew 21:25
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25 John’s baptism—where did it come from? Was it from heaven, or of human origin?”
They discussed it among themselves and said, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will ask, ‘Then why didn’t you believe him?’
Matthew 3:5
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5 (A)Then Jerusalem, all Judea, and all the region around the Jordan went out to him
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Matthew 3:5
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5 People went out to him from Jerusalem and all Judea and the whole region of the Jordan.
Matthew 3:1-3
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John the Baptist Prepares the Way(A)
3 In those days (B)John the Baptist came preaching (C)in the wilderness of Judea, 2 and saying, “Repent, for (D)the kingdom of heaven is at hand!” 3 For this is he who was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah, saying:
(E)“The voice of one crying in the wilderness:
(F)‘Prepare the way of the Lord;
Make His paths straight.’ ”
Matthew 3:1-3
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John the Baptist Prepares the Way(A)
3 In those days John the Baptist(B) came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea 2 and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven(C) has come near.” 3 This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah:
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- Matthew 3:3 Isaiah 40:3
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