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1 After Jesus had finished instructing his twelve disciples, he went on from there to teach and preach in the towns of Galilee.
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1 After Jesus had finished instructing his twelve disciples, he went on from there to teach and preach in the towns of Galilee.
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2 When John heard in prison what Christ was doing, he sent his disciples
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2 When John heard in prison what Christ was doing, he sent his disciples
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3 to ask him, "Are you the one who was to come, or should we expect someone else?"
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3 to ask him, "Are you the one who was to come, or should we expect someone else?"
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4 Jesus replied, "Go back and report to John what you hear and see:
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4 Jesus replied, "Go back and report to John what you hear and see:
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5 The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy are cured, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.
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5 The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy are cured, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.
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6 Blessed is the man who does not fall away on account of me."
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6 Blessed is the man who does not fall away on account of me."
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7 As John's disciples were leaving, Jesus began to speak to the crowd about John: "What did you go out into the desert to see? A reed swayed by the wind?
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7 As John's disciples were leaving, Jesus began to speak to the crowd about John: "What did you go out into the desert to see? A reed swayed by the wind?
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Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
