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sent [them] to the Lord, saying, "Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another?"
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And [when] the men came to him, they said, "John the Baptist sent us to you, saying, 'Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another?'"
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In that hour he healed many [people] of diseases and suffering and evil spirits, and he granted sight to many blind [people].
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And he answered [and] said to them, "Go [and] tell John what you have seen and heard: the blind receive sight, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear; the dead are raised, the poor have good news announced to [them].
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And whoever is not offended by me is blessed."
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And [when] the messengers of John had departed, he began to speak to the crowds concerning John: "What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?
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But what did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothing? Behold, those who are in splendid clothing and luxury are in the royal palaces.
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But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and even more than a prophet!
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It is this man about whom it is written: 'Behold, I am sending my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you.'
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I tell you, there is no one greater among [those] born of women than John, but the one who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.
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(And all the people, [when they] heard [this]--even the tax collectors--affirmed the righteousness of God, [because they] had been baptized [with] the baptism of John,