Luke 7:24 After John’s messengers left to make their report, Jesus said more about John to the crowd of people. “What did you expect when you went out to see him in th...

7:24 MSG

逐节对照

The Message - After John’s messengers left to make their report, Jesus said more about John to the crowd of people. “What did you expect when you went out to see him in the wild? A weekend camper? Hardly. What then? A sheik in silk pajamas? Not in the wilderness, not by a long shot. What then? A messenger from God? That’s right, a messenger! Probably the greatest messenger you’ll ever hear. He is the messenger Malachi announced when he wrote, I’m sending my messenger on ahead To make the road smooth for you.
新标点和合本 - 约翰所差来的人既走了，耶稣就对众人讲论约翰说：“你们从前出去到旷野，是要看什么呢？要看风吹动的芦苇吗？
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 约翰所差来的人一走，耶稣就对众人谈到约翰，说：“你们从前到旷野去，是要看什么呢？被吹动的芦苇吗？
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 约翰所差来的人一走，耶稣就对众人谈到约翰，说：“你们从前到旷野去，是要看什么呢？被吹动的芦苇吗？
当代译本 - 约翰的门徒离去后，耶稣对众人谈论约翰，说：“你们从前去旷野要看什么呢？看随风摇动的芦苇吗？
圣经新译本 - 约翰差来的人走了以后，耶稣对群众讲起约翰来，说：“你们到旷野去，是要看什么？被风吹动的芦苇吗？
中文标准译本 - 约翰的使者离开了，耶稣就开始对众人谈起约翰，说：“你们曾经到旷野去，是要观看什么呢？一根被风吹动的芦苇吗？
现代标点和合本 - 约翰所差来的人既走了，耶稣就对众人讲论约翰说：“你们从前出去到旷野是要看什么呢？要看风吹动的芦苇吗？
和合本（拼音版） - 约翰所差来的人既走了，耶稣就对众人讲论约翰说：“你们从前出去到旷野，是要看什么呢？要看风吹动的芦苇吗？
New International Version - 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?
New International Reader's Version - So John’s messengers left. Then Jesus began to speak to the crowd about John. He said, “What did you go out into the desert to see? Tall grass waving in the wind?
English Standard Version - 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 Living Translation - After John’s disciples left, Jesus began talking about him to the crowds. “What kind of man did you go into the wilderness to see? Was he a weak reed, swayed by every breath of wind?
Christian Standard Bible - After John’s messengers left, he began to speak to the crowds about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swaying in the wind?
New American Standard Bible - When the messengers of John had left, He began to speak to the crowds about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?
New King James Version - 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?
Amplified Bible - When John’s messengers left, Jesus began speaking to the crowds about John: “What did you go out to the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?
American Standard Version - And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to behold? a reed shaken with the wind?
King James Version - 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 English Translation - When John’s messengers had gone, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?
World English Bible - 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?
新標點和合本 - 約翰所差來的人既走了，耶穌就對眾人講論約翰說：「你們從前出去到曠野，是要看甚麼呢？要看風吹動的蘆葦嗎？
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 約翰所差來的人一走，耶穌就對眾人談到約翰，說：「你們從前到曠野去，是要看甚麼呢？被吹動的蘆葦嗎？
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 約翰所差來的人一走，耶穌就對眾人談到約翰，說：「你們從前到曠野去，是要看甚麼呢？被吹動的蘆葦嗎？
當代譯本 - 約翰的門徒離去後，耶穌對眾人談論約翰，說：「你們從前去曠野要看什麼呢？看隨風搖動的蘆葦嗎？
聖經新譯本 - 約翰差來的人走了以後，耶穌對群眾講起約翰來，說：“你們到曠野去，是要看甚麼？被風吹動的蘆葦嗎？
呂振中譯本 - 約翰的使者走了，耶穌就對羣眾講論約翰說：『你們出去、到野地裏，要看甚麼呢？被風搖動的蘆葦麼？
中文標準譯本 - 約翰的使者離開了，耶穌就開始對眾人談起約翰，說：「你們曾經到曠野去，是要觀看什麼呢？一根被風吹動的蘆葦嗎？
現代標點和合本 - 約翰所差來的人既走了，耶穌就對眾人講論約翰說：「你們從前出去到曠野是要看什麼呢？要看風吹動的蘆葦嗎？
文理和合譯本 - 約翰之使者退、耶穌舉約翰語眾曰、爾曩出野何觀耶、風動之葦乎、
文理委辦譯本 - 約翰之使者反耶穌舉約翰謂眾曰、爾素出野、欲何觀耶、葦動於風乎、
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 約翰所遣之人去後、耶穌向眾論約翰曰、爾昔出野欲何觀耶、觀葦動於風乎、
吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 如望使徒既返、耶穌向眾論如望曰：『曩者爾赴曠野、欲何睹乎？其飄搖風中之蘆葦乎？
Nueva Versión Internacional - Cuando se fueron los enviados, Jesús comenzó a hablarle a la multitud acerca de Juan: «¿Qué salieron a ver al desierto? ¿Una caña sacudida por el viento?
현대인의 성경 - 요한의 제자들이 떠난 후 예수님은 사람들에게 요한에 대하여 이렇게 말씀하셨다. “너희가 무엇을 보려고 광야에 나갔느냐? 바람에 흔들리는 갈대냐,
Новый Русский Перевод - Когда посланцы Иоанна ушли, Иисус начал говорить народу об Иоанне: – Что вы ходили смотреть в пустыню? Тростник, колеблемый ветром?
Восточный перевод - Когда посланцы Яхии ушли, Иса начал говорить народу об Яхии: – Что вы ходили смотреть в пустыню? Тростник, колеблемый ветром?
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Когда посланцы Яхии ушли, Иса начал говорить народу об Яхии: – Что вы ходили смотреть в пустыню? Тростник, колеблемый ветром?
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Когда посланцы Яхьё ушли, Исо начал говорить народу об Яхьё: – Что вы ходили смотреть в пустыню? Тростник, колеблемый ветром?
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Après le départ des messagers de Jean, Jésus saisit cette occasion pour parler de Jean à la foule : Qu’êtes-vous allés voir au désert ? Un roseau agité çà et là par le vent ?
リビングバイブル - ヨハネの弟子たちが帰ってから、イエスは人々に、ヨハネのことを話し始められました。「あなたがたは、ヨハネに会いに荒野へ出かけた時、どんな人物だと考えていましたか。風にそよぐ葦のような人だとでも思ったのですか。
Nestle Aland 28 - Ἀπελθόντων δὲ τῶν ἀγγέλων Ἰωάννου ἤρξατο λέγειν πρὸς τοὺς ὄχλους περὶ Ἰωάννου· τί ἐξήλθατε εἰς τὴν ἔρημον θεάσασθαι; κάλαμον ὑπὸ ἀνέμου σαλευόμενον;
unfoldingWord® Greek New Testament - ἀπελθόντων δὲ τῶν ἀγγέλων Ἰωάννου, ἤρξατο λέγειν πρὸς τοὺς ὄχλους περὶ Ἰωάννου: τί ἐξήλθατε εἰς τὴν ἔρημον θεάσασθαι? κάλαμον ὑπὸ ἀνέμου σαλευόμενον?
Nova Versão Internacional - Depois que os mensageiros de João foram embora, Jesus começou a falar à multidão a respeito de João: “O que vocês foram ver no deserto? Um caniço agitado pelo vento?
Hoffnung für alle - Als die Boten von Johannes wieder gegangen waren, wandte sich Jesus an die Menschen, die sich um ihn versammelt hatten. Dann fing er an, über Johannes zu reden: »Was habt ihr von ihm erwartet, als ihr in die Wüste hinausgegangen seid?«, fragte er. »Wolltet ihr ein Schilfrohr sehen, das bei jedem Windhauch hin- und herschwankt?
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Sau khi môn đệ Giăng ra về, Chúa Giê-xu nói về Giăng với dân chúng: “Khi vào tìm Giăng trong hoang mạc, anh chị em mong sẽ gặp một người như thế nào? Người yếu ớt như lau sậy ngả theo chiều gió?
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - เมื่อศิษย์ของยอห์นไปแล้ว พระเยซูจึงเริ่มตรัสกับประชาชนเกี่ยวกับยอห์นว่า “พวกท่านออกไปดูอะไรในถิ่นกันดาร? ดูต้นอ้อลู่ตามลมหรือ?
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - หลังจากผู้สื่อข่าวของยอห์นจากไปแล้ว พระเยซูเริ่มกล่าวกับฝูงชนถึงยอห์นว่า “พวกท่านออกไปในถิ่นทุรกันดารเพื่อดูอะไร ต้นอ้อที่ถูกลมพัดหรือ

交叉引用

Matthew 11:7 - When John’s disciples left to report, Jesus started talking to the crowd about John. “What did you expect when you went out to see him in the wild? A weekend camper? Hardly. What then? A sheik in silk pajamas? Not in the wilderness, not by a long shot. What then? A prophet? That’s right, a prophet! Probably the best prophet you’ll ever hear. He is the prophet that Malachi announced when he wrote, ‘I’m sending my prophet ahead of you, to make the road smooth for you.’
Mark 1:4 - John the Baptizer appeared in the wild, preaching a baptism of life-change that leads to forgiveness of sins. People thronged to him from Judea and Jerusalem and, as they confessed their sins, were baptized by him in the Jordan River into a changed life. John wore a camel-hair habit, tied at the waist with a leather belt. He ate locusts and wild field honey.
2 Corinthians 1:17 - Are you now going to accuse me of flip-flopping with my promises because it didn’t work out? Do you think I talk out of both sides of my mouth—a glib yes one moment, a glib no the next? Well, you’re wrong. I try to be as true to my word as God is to his. Our word to you wasn’t a careless yes canceled by an indifferent no. How could it be? When Silas and Timothy and I proclaimed the Son of God among you, did you pick up on any yes-and-no, on-again, off-again waffling? Wasn’t it a clean, strong Yes?
2 Corinthians 1:20 - Whatever God has promised gets stamped with the Yes of Jesus. In him, this is what we preach and pray, the great Amen, God’s Yes and our Yes together, gloriously evident. God affirms us, making us a sure thing in Christ, putting his Yes within us. By his Spirit he has stamped us with his eternal pledge—a sure beginning of what he is destined to complete.
John 1:23 - “I’m thunder in the desert: ‘Make the road straight for God!’ I’m doing what the prophet Isaiah preached.”
2 Peter 3:17 - But you, friends, are well-warned. Be on guard lest you lose your footing and get swept off your feet by these lawless and loose-talking teachers. Grow in grace and understanding of our Master and Savior, Jesus Christ. Glory to the Master, now and forever! Yes!
2 Peter 2:17 - There’s nothing to these people—they’re dried-up fountains, storm-scattered clouds, headed for a black hole in hell. They are loudmouths, full of hot air, but still they’re dangerous. Men and women who have recently escaped from a deviant life are most susceptible to their brand of seduction. They promise these newcomers freedom, but they themselves are slaves of corruption, for if they’re addicted to corruption—and they are—they’re enslaved.
Matthew 3:1 - While Jesus was living in the Galilean hills, John, called “the Baptizer,” was preaching in the desert country of Judea. His message was simple and austere, like his desert surroundings: “Change your life. God’s kingdom is here.”
Matthew 3:3 - John and his message were authorized by Isaiah’s prophecy: Thunder in the desert! Prepare for God’s arrival! Make the road smooth and straight!
Matthew 3:4 - John dressed in a camel-hair habit tied at the waist by a leather strap. He lived on a diet of locusts and wild field honey. People poured out of Jerusalem, Judea, and the Jordanian countryside to hear and see him in action. There at the Jordan River those who came to confess their sins were baptized into a changed life.
Luke 1:80 - The child grew up, healthy and spirited. He lived out in the desert until the day he made his prophetic debut in Israel.
Ephesians 4:14 - No prolonged infancies among us, please. We’ll not tolerate babes in the woods, small children who are easy prey for predators. God wants us to grow up, to know the whole truth and tell it in love—like Christ in everything. We take our lead from Christ, who is the source of everything we do. He keeps us in step with each other. His very breath and blood flow through us, nourishing us so that we will grow up healthy in God, robust in love.

逐节对照

交叉引用

The Message - After John’s messengers left to make their report, Jesus said more about John to the crowd of people. “What did you expect when you went out to see him in the wild? A weekend camper? Hardly. What then? A sheik in silk pajamas? Not in the wilderness, not by a long shot. What then? A messenger from God? That’s right, a messenger! Probably the greatest messenger you’ll ever hear. He is the messenger Malachi announced when he wrote, I’m sending my messenger on ahead To make the road smooth for you.
新标点和合本 - 约翰所差来的人既走了，耶稣就对众人讲论约翰说：“你们从前出去到旷野，是要看什么呢？要看风吹动的芦苇吗？
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 约翰所差来的人一走，耶稣就对众人谈到约翰，说：“你们从前到旷野去，是要看什么呢？被吹动的芦苇吗？
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 约翰所差来的人一走，耶稣就对众人谈到约翰，说：“你们从前到旷野去，是要看什么呢？被吹动的芦苇吗？
当代译本 - 约翰的门徒离去后，耶稣对众人谈论约翰，说：“你们从前去旷野要看什么呢？看随风摇动的芦苇吗？
圣经新译本 - 约翰差来的人走了以后，耶稣对群众讲起约翰来，说：“你们到旷野去，是要看什么？被风吹动的芦苇吗？
中文标准译本 - 约翰的使者离开了，耶稣就开始对众人谈起约翰，说：“你们曾经到旷野去，是要观看什么呢？一根被风吹动的芦苇吗？
现代标点和合本 - 约翰所差来的人既走了，耶稣就对众人讲论约翰说：“你们从前出去到旷野是要看什么呢？要看风吹动的芦苇吗？
和合本（拼音版） - 约翰所差来的人既走了，耶稣就对众人讲论约翰说：“你们从前出去到旷野，是要看什么呢？要看风吹动的芦苇吗？
New International Version - 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?
New International Reader's Version - So John’s messengers left. Then Jesus began to speak to the crowd about John. He said, “What did you go out into the desert to see? Tall grass waving in the wind?
English Standard Version - 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 Living Translation - After John’s disciples left, Jesus began talking about him to the crowds. “What kind of man did you go into the wilderness to see? Was he a weak reed, swayed by every breath of wind?
Christian Standard Bible - After John’s messengers left, he began to speak to the crowds about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swaying in the wind?
New American Standard Bible - When the messengers of John had left, He began to speak to the crowds about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?
New King James Version - 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?
Amplified Bible - When John’s messengers left, Jesus began speaking to the crowds about John: “What did you go out to the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?
American Standard Version - And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to behold? a reed shaken with the wind?
King James Version - 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 English Translation - When John’s messengers had gone, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?
World English Bible - 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?
新標點和合本 - 約翰所差來的人既走了，耶穌就對眾人講論約翰說：「你們從前出去到曠野，是要看甚麼呢？要看風吹動的蘆葦嗎？
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 約翰所差來的人一走，耶穌就對眾人談到約翰，說：「你們從前到曠野去，是要看甚麼呢？被吹動的蘆葦嗎？
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 約翰所差來的人一走，耶穌就對眾人談到約翰，說：「你們從前到曠野去，是要看甚麼呢？被吹動的蘆葦嗎？
當代譯本 - 約翰的門徒離去後，耶穌對眾人談論約翰，說：「你們從前去曠野要看什麼呢？看隨風搖動的蘆葦嗎？
聖經新譯本 - 約翰差來的人走了以後，耶穌對群眾講起約翰來，說：“你們到曠野去，是要看甚麼？被風吹動的蘆葦嗎？
呂振中譯本 - 約翰的使者走了，耶穌就對羣眾講論約翰說：『你們出去、到野地裏，要看甚麼呢？被風搖動的蘆葦麼？
中文標準譯本 - 約翰的使者離開了，耶穌就開始對眾人談起約翰，說：「你們曾經到曠野去，是要觀看什麼呢？一根被風吹動的蘆葦嗎？
現代標點和合本 - 約翰所差來的人既走了，耶穌就對眾人講論約翰說：「你們從前出去到曠野是要看什麼呢？要看風吹動的蘆葦嗎？
文理和合譯本 - 約翰之使者退、耶穌舉約翰語眾曰、爾曩出野何觀耶、風動之葦乎、
文理委辦譯本 - 約翰之使者反耶穌舉約翰謂眾曰、爾素出野、欲何觀耶、葦動於風乎、
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 約翰所遣之人去後、耶穌向眾論約翰曰、爾昔出野欲何觀耶、觀葦動於風乎、
吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 如望使徒既返、耶穌向眾論如望曰：『曩者爾赴曠野、欲何睹乎？其飄搖風中之蘆葦乎？
Nueva Versión Internacional - Cuando se fueron los enviados, Jesús comenzó a hablarle a la multitud acerca de Juan: «¿Qué salieron a ver al desierto? ¿Una caña sacudida por el viento?
현대인의 성경 - 요한의 제자들이 떠난 후 예수님은 사람들에게 요한에 대하여 이렇게 말씀하셨다. “너희가 무엇을 보려고 광야에 나갔느냐? 바람에 흔들리는 갈대냐,
Новый Русский Перевод - Когда посланцы Иоанна ушли, Иисус начал говорить народу об Иоанне: – Что вы ходили смотреть в пустыню? Тростник, колеблемый ветром?
Восточный перевод - Когда посланцы Яхии ушли, Иса начал говорить народу об Яхии: – Что вы ходили смотреть в пустыню? Тростник, колеблемый ветром?
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Когда посланцы Яхии ушли, Иса начал говорить народу об Яхии: – Что вы ходили смотреть в пустыню? Тростник, колеблемый ветром?
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Когда посланцы Яхьё ушли, Исо начал говорить народу об Яхьё: – Что вы ходили смотреть в пустыню? Тростник, колеблемый ветром?
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Après le départ des messagers de Jean, Jésus saisit cette occasion pour parler de Jean à la foule : Qu’êtes-vous allés voir au désert ? Un roseau agité çà et là par le vent ?
リビングバイブル - ヨハネの弟子たちが帰ってから、イエスは人々に、ヨハネのことを話し始められました。「あなたがたは、ヨハネに会いに荒野へ出かけた時、どんな人物だと考えていましたか。風にそよぐ葦のような人だとでも思ったのですか。
Nestle Aland 28 - Ἀπελθόντων δὲ τῶν ἀγγέλων Ἰωάννου ἤρξατο λέγειν πρὸς τοὺς ὄχλους περὶ Ἰωάννου· τί ἐξήλθατε εἰς τὴν ἔρημον θεάσασθαι; κάλαμον ὑπὸ ἀνέμου σαλευόμενον;
unfoldingWord® Greek New Testament - ἀπελθόντων δὲ τῶν ἀγγέλων Ἰωάννου, ἤρξατο λέγειν πρὸς τοὺς ὄχλους περὶ Ἰωάννου: τί ἐξήλθατε εἰς τὴν ἔρημον θεάσασθαι? κάλαμον ὑπὸ ἀνέμου σαλευόμενον?
Nova Versão Internacional - Depois que os mensageiros de João foram embora, Jesus começou a falar à multidão a respeito de João: “O que vocês foram ver no deserto? Um caniço agitado pelo vento?
Hoffnung für alle - Als die Boten von Johannes wieder gegangen waren, wandte sich Jesus an die Menschen, die sich um ihn versammelt hatten. Dann fing er an, über Johannes zu reden: »Was habt ihr von ihm erwartet, als ihr in die Wüste hinausgegangen seid?«, fragte er. »Wolltet ihr ein Schilfrohr sehen, das bei jedem Windhauch hin- und herschwankt?
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Sau khi môn đệ Giăng ra về, Chúa Giê-xu nói về Giăng với dân chúng: “Khi vào tìm Giăng trong hoang mạc, anh chị em mong sẽ gặp một người như thế nào? Người yếu ớt như lau sậy ngả theo chiều gió?
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - เมื่อศิษย์ของยอห์นไปแล้ว พระเยซูจึงเริ่มตรัสกับประชาชนเกี่ยวกับยอห์นว่า “พวกท่านออกไปดูอะไรในถิ่นกันดาร? ดูต้นอ้อลู่ตามลมหรือ?
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - หลังจากผู้สื่อข่าวของยอห์นจากไปแล้ว พระเยซูเริ่มกล่าวกับฝูงชนถึงยอห์นว่า “พวกท่านออกไปในถิ่นทุรกันดารเพื่อดูอะไร ต้นอ้อที่ถูกลมพัดหรือ

Matthew 11:7 - When John’s disciples left to report, Jesus started talking to the crowd about John. “What did you expect when you went out to see him in the wild? A weekend camper? Hardly. What then? A sheik in silk pajamas? Not in the wilderness, not by a long shot. What then? A prophet? That’s right, a prophet! Probably the best prophet you’ll ever hear. He is the prophet that Malachi announced when he wrote, ‘I’m sending my prophet ahead of you, to make the road smooth for you.’
Mark 1:4 - John the Baptizer appeared in the wild, preaching a baptism of life-change that leads to forgiveness of sins. People thronged to him from Judea and Jerusalem and, as they confessed their sins, were baptized by him in the Jordan River into a changed life. John wore a camel-hair habit, tied at the waist with a leather belt. He ate locusts and wild field honey.
2 Corinthians 1:17 - Are you now going to accuse me of flip-flopping with my promises because it didn’t work out? Do you think I talk out of both sides of my mouth—a glib yes one moment, a glib no the next? Well, you’re wrong. I try to be as true to my word as God is to his. Our word to you wasn’t a careless yes canceled by an indifferent no. How could it be? When Silas and Timothy and I proclaimed the Son of God among you, did you pick up on any yes-and-no, on-again, off-again waffling? Wasn’t it a clean, strong Yes?
2 Corinthians 1:20 - Whatever God has promised gets stamped with the Yes of Jesus. In him, this is what we preach and pray, the great Amen, God’s Yes and our Yes together, gloriously evident. God affirms us, making us a sure thing in Christ, putting his Yes within us. By his Spirit he has stamped us with his eternal pledge—a sure beginning of what he is destined to complete.
John 1:23 - “I’m thunder in the desert: ‘Make the road straight for God!’ I’m doing what the prophet Isaiah preached.”
2 Peter 3:17 - But you, friends, are well-warned. Be on guard lest you lose your footing and get swept off your feet by these lawless and loose-talking teachers. Grow in grace and understanding of our Master and Savior, Jesus Christ. Glory to the Master, now and forever! Yes!
2 Peter 2:17 - There’s nothing to these people—they’re dried-up fountains, storm-scattered clouds, headed for a black hole in hell. They are loudmouths, full of hot air, but still they’re dangerous. Men and women who have recently escaped from a deviant life are most susceptible to their brand of seduction. They promise these newcomers freedom, but they themselves are slaves of corruption, for if they’re addicted to corruption—and they are—they’re enslaved.
Matthew 3:1 - While Jesus was living in the Galilean hills, John, called “the Baptizer,” was preaching in the desert country of Judea. His message was simple and austere, like his desert surroundings: “Change your life. God’s kingdom is here.”
Matthew 3:3 - John and his message were authorized by Isaiah’s prophecy: Thunder in the desert! Prepare for God’s arrival! Make the road smooth and straight!
Matthew 3:4 - John dressed in a camel-hair habit tied at the waist by a leather strap. He lived on a diet of locusts and wild field honey. People poured out of Jerusalem, Judea, and the Jordanian countryside to hear and see him in action. There at the Jordan River those who came to confess their sins were baptized into a changed life.
Luke 1:80 - The child grew up, healthy and spirited. He lived out in the desert until the day he made his prophetic debut in Israel.
Ephesians 4:14 - No prolonged infancies among us, please. We’ll not tolerate babes in the woods, small children who are easy prey for predators. God wants us to grow up, to know the whole truth and tell it in love—like Christ in everything. We take our lead from Christ, who is the source of everything we do. He keeps us in step with each other. His very breath and blood flow through us, nourishing us so that we will grow up healthy in God, robust in love.