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After Jesus finished telling these things to his twelve followers, he left there and went to the towns in Galilee to teach and preach.
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John the Baptist was in prison, but he heard about what Christ was doing. So John sent some of his followers to Jesus.
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They asked him, "Are you the One who is to come, or should we wait for someone else?"
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Jesus answered them, "Go tell John what you hear and see:
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The blind can see, the crippled can walk, and people with skin diseases are healed. The deaf can hear, the dead are raised to life, and the Good News is preached to the poor.
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Those who do not stumble in their faith because of me are blessed."
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As John's followers were leaving, Jesus began talking to the people about John. Jesus said, "What did you go out into the desert to see? A reedn blown by the wind?
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What did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? No, those who wear fine clothes live in kings' palaces.
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So why did you go out? To see a prophet? Yes, and I tell you, John is more than a prophet.
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This was written about him: 'I will send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare the way for you.'