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1Thisreportconcerning Him went out alloverJudea and in all the surroundingdistrict.
A Deputation from John
182The disciples of Johnreported to him aboutallthesethings.
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Summoningtwo of his disciples, Johnsent them to 3the Lord, saying, "Are You the Expected One, or do we look for someoneelse?"
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When the mencame to Him, they said, "John the Baptist has sent us to You, to ask, 'Are You the Expected One, or do we look for someoneelse?' "
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At that very time He 4curedmany people of diseases and 5afflictions and evilspirits; and He gavesight to many who were blind.
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And He answered and said to them, "Go and report to Johnwhat you have seen and heard: the 6BLINDRECEIVESIGHT, the lamewalk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deafhear, the dead are raised up, the 7POOR HAVE THE GOSPELPREACHED TO THEM.
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"Blessed is he who does not take offense at Me."
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When the messengers of John had left, He began to speak to the crowdsaboutJohn, "What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reedshaken by the wind?
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"But what did you go out to see? A mandressed in softclothing? Those who are splendidlyclothed and live in luxury are found in royalpalaces!
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"But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to you, and one who is more than a prophet.
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"This is the one aboutwhom it is written,'8BEHOLD, I SEND MY MESSENGERAHEAD OF YOU,WHO WILL PREPARE YOUR WAYBEFORE YOU.'
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Luke 7:13; Luke 10:1; Luke 11:1, 39; Luke 12:42; Luke 13:15; Luke 17:5, 6; Luke 18:6; Luke 19:8; Luke 22:61; Luke 24:34; John 4:1; John 6:23; John 11:2