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1Now when John heard
2in prison about the deeds of
3the Christ, he sent word by
4his disciples
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and said to him, “Are you
5the one who is to come, or shall we
6look for another? ”
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And Jesus answered them, “Go and tell John what you hear and see:
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7the blind receive their sight and the lame walk, lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear, and the dead are raised up, and
8the poor have good news preached to them.
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And blessed is the one who
9is not offended by me. ”
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As they went away, Jesus began to speak to the crowds concerning John: “What did you go out
10into the wilderness to see?
11A reed shaken by the wind?
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What then did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothing? Behold, those who wear soft clothing are in kings’ houses.
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What then did you go out to see?
12A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.
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This is he of whom it is written,
13“‘Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you. ’
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Truly, I say to you, among those born of women there has arisen no one greater than John the Baptist. Yet the one who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.