Berean Standard Bible
“As John’s disciples were leaving, 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?”
John the Baptist is in prison and has sent disciples to ask Jesus whether he is the coming one. As they leave, Jesus turns to the crowds and begins to speak about John.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
As John’s disciples were leaving, 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?
World English Bible (WEB)
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?
King James Version (KJV)
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 (ASV)
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?
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
And when they were going away, Jesus, talking of John, said to all the people, What went you out into the waste land to see? a tall stem moving in the wind?
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
And as they are going, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John, 'What went you out to the wilderness to view? -- A reed shaken by the wind?
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
E idos ellos, comenzó Jesús á decir de Juan á las gentes: ¿Qué salisteis á ver al desierto? ¿una caña que es meneada del viento?
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Cuando los discípulos de Juan se marcharon, Jesús se puso a hablar de Juan a la multitud:«Cuando salieron al desierto a ver a Juan, ¿qué esperaban ver en él? ¿Una caña que el viento sacude?
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