In Praise of John the Baptist
1 When Jesus had finished giving orders to His 12 disciples, He moved on from there to teach and preach in their towns.
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When John heard in prison what the Messiah was doing, he sent [a message] by his disciples
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and asked Him, "Are You the One who is to come, or should we expect someone else?"
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Jesus replied to them, "Go and report to John what you hear and see:
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the blind see, the lame walk, those with skin diseases are healed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor are told the good news.
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And if anyone is not offended because of Me, he is blessed."
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As these men went away, 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?
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What then did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothes? Look, those who wear soft clothes are in kings' palaces.