Matthew 11:6-8
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
6 And blessed is the one who takes no offense at me.”
Jesus’ Testimony to John.[a] 7 As they were going off, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John, “What did you go out to the desert to see? A reed swayed by the wind?(A) 8 Then what did you go out to see? Someone dressed in fine clothing? Those who wear fine clothing are in royal palaces.
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- 11:7–19 Jesus’ rebuke of John is counterbalanced by a reminder of the greatness of the Baptist’s function (Mt 11:7–15) that is followed by a complaint about those who have heeded neither John nor Jesus (Mt 11:16–19).
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