Jesus answered and said unto them
Not by an express declaration, that he was the Messiah that was
to come, and they were not to look for any other; but he bids
them
go, and show John again, those things which ye do hear and
see.
Christ would have them go back to John in prison, and relate to
him the doctrines which they had heard preached by him to the
poor; and the miracles which they had seen with their own eyes,
then wrought by him; as well as many others, which were attested
to them by credible witnesses; for there were at that time about
Christ, that had infirmities, plagues, and evil spirits, and that
were blind, and he instantly cured them in their presence; see (
Luke 7:21 ) .