When John, who was in prison, heard about the
deeds of the Messiah, he sent his disciples 3 to ask him, “Are you
the one who is to come, or should we expect someone else?”
Jesus replied, “Go back and report to John what
you hear and see: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have
leprosy are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is
proclaimed to the poor. Blessed is anyone who does not stumble on account of
me.”
As John’s disciples were leaving, 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? If not, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in
fine clothes? No, those who wear fine clothes are in kings’ palaces. Then what
did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. This
is the one about whom it is written:
“‘I will send my messenger ahead of you,
who
will prepare your way before you.’
Truly I tell you, among those born of women there
has not risen anyone greater than John the Baptist; yet whoever is least in the
kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
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