Luke 7:17-27

17 And this report about him spread through the whole of Judea and all the surrounding country.

Messengers from John the Baptist

18 The disciples of John reported all these things to him. And John,

19 calling two of his disciples to him, sent them to the Lord, saying, "Are you the one ¹who is to come, or ²shall we look for another?"

20 And when the men had come to him, they said, "John the Baptist has sent us to you, saying, 'Are you the one ³who is to come, or ⁴shall we look for another?'"

21 In that hour ⁵he healed many people of diseases and plagues and evil spirits, and ⁶on many who were blind he bestowed sight.

22 And he answered them, "Go and tell John what you have seen and heard: ⁷the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, ⁸lepers^[a] are cleansed, and ⁹the deaf hear, ¹⁰the dead are raised up, ¹¹the poor have good news preached to them.

23 And blessed is the one who is ¹²not offended by me."

24 When John's messengers had gone, Jesus^[b] began to speak to the crowds concerning John: "What did you go out ¹³into the wilderness to see? ¹⁴A reed shaken by the wind?

25 What then did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothing? Behold, those who are dressed in splendid clothing and live in luxury are in kings' courts.

26 What then did you go out to see? ¹⁵A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.

27 This is he of whom it is written, ¹⁶"'Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you.'