Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
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?
Wilderness
Bible References
Wilderness
Luke 1:80
And the child grew and was strengthened in spirit; and he was in the deserts until the day of his shewing to Israel.
Luke 3:2
in the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came upon John, the son of Zacharias, in the wilderness.
Matthew 3:1
Now in those days comes John the baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea,
Mark 1:4
There came John baptising in the wilderness, and preaching the baptism of repentance for remission of sins.
John 1:23
He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the path of the Lord, as said Esaias the prophet.
A reed
Genesis 49:4
Impetuous as the waters, thou shalt have no pre-eminence; Because thou wentest up to thy father's couch: Then defiledst thou it: he went up to my bed.
2 Corinthians 1:17
Having therefore this purpose, did I then use lightness? Or what I purpose, do I purpose according to flesh, that there should be with me yea yea, and nay nay?
Ephesians 4:14
in order that we may be no longer babes, tossed and carried about by every wind of that teaching which is in the sleight of men, in unprincipled cunning with a view to systematized error;
James 1:6
but let him ask in faith, nothing doubting. For he that doubts is like a wave of the sea driven by the wind and tossed about;
2 Peter 2:17
These are springs without water, and mists driven by storm, to whom the gloom of darkness is reserved for ever.
2 Peter 3:17
Ye therefore, beloved, knowing these things before, take care lest, being led away along with the error of the wicked, ye should fall from your own stedfastness: