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15 The dead man sat up and began to speak. And Jesus gave him back to his mother.
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The dead man sat up and began to talk, and Jesus gave him back to his mother.
16 Fear gripped them all, and they began glorifying God, saying, "A great prophet has arisen among us!" and, "God has visited His people!"
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They were all filled with awe and praised God. “A great prophet has appeared among us,” they said. “God has come to help his people.”
17 This report concerning Him went out all over Judea and in all the surrounding district.
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This news about Jesus spread throughout Judea and the surrounding country.
18 The disciples of John reported to him about all these things.
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John’s disciples told him about all these things. Calling two of them,
19 Summoning two of his disciples, John sent them to the Lord , saying, "Are You the Expected One, or do we look for someone else?"
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he sent them to the Lord to ask, “Are you the one who is to come, or should we expect someone else?”
20 When the men came to Him, they said, "John the Baptist has sent us to You, to ask, 'Are You the Expected One, or do we look for someone else?' "
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When the men came to Jesus, they said, “John the Baptist sent us to you to ask, ‘Are you the one who is to come, or should we expect someone else?’ ”
21 At that very time He cured many people of diseases and afflictions and evil spirits; and He gave sight to many who were blind.
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At that very time Jesus cured many who had diseases, sicknesses and evil spirits, and gave sight to many who were blind.
22 And He answered and said to them, "Go and report to John what you have seen and heard: the BLIND RECEIVE SIGHT, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, the POOR HAVE THE GOSPEL PREACHED TO THEM.
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So he replied to the messengers, “Go back and report to John what you have seen and heard: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosyare cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is proclaimed to the poor.
23 "Blessed is he who does not take offense at Me."
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Blessed is anyone who does not stumble on account of me.”
24 When the messengers of John had left, He began to speak to the crowds about John, "What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?
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After John’s messengers left, Jesus began to speak to the crowd about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swayed by the wind?
25 "But what did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothing? Those who are splendidly clothed and live in luxury are found in royal palaces!
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If not, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? No, those who wear expensive clothes and indulge in luxury are in palaces.
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