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Ἀπελθόντων δὲ τῶν ἀγγέλων Ἰωάννου, ἤρξατο λέγειν τοῖς ὄχλοις περὶ Ἰωάννου, Τί ἐξεληλύθατε εἰς τὴν ἔρημον θεάσασθαι; Κάλαμον ὑπὸ ἀνέμου σαλευόμενον;
RBT Translation:
And of the Angels of Favored who have departed, he began to speak toward the Multitude around Favored, "What have you gone out into the Desolate One to see? A reed who is being swayed underneath a wind?
Julia Smith Literal 1876 Translation:
And the messengers of John having departed, he began to say to the crowds concerning John, What went ye forth into the desert to see? A reed shaken by the wind?
LITV Translation:
And John's messengers going away, He began to speak to the crowds about John: What did you go out to the wilderness to see? A reed being shaken by the wind?

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