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At that time Jesus was curing many people who had diseases, sicknesses, and evil spirits. Also, he was giving back sight to many who were blind.
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Jesus answered John's disciples, "Go back, and tell John what you have seen and heard: Blind people see again, lame people are walking, those with skin diseases are made clean, deaf people hear again, dead people are brought back to life, and poor people hear the Good News.
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Whoever doesn't lose his faith in me is indeed blessed."
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When John's messengers had left, Jesus spoke to the crowds about John. "What did you go into the desert to see? Tall grass swaying in the wind?
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Really, what did you go to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? Those who wear splendid clothes and live in luxury are in royal palaces.
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Really, what did you go to see? A prophet? Let me tell you that he is far more than a prophet.
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John is the one about whom Scripture says, 'I am sending my messenger ahead of you to prepare the way in front of you.'
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I can guarantee that of all the people ever born, no one is greater than John. Yet, the least important person in the kingdom of God is greater than John.
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"All the people, including tax collectors, heard John. They admitted that God was right by letting John baptize them.
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But the Pharisees and the experts in Moses' Teachings rejected God's plan for them. They refused to be baptized.
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"How can I describe the people who are living now? What are they like?