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And the disciples of Johnshewedhimofall these things.
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AndJohncalling unto him twoofhisdisciplessent them toJesus,saying , Artthou he that should come ? or look we foranother?
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When the men were comeuntohim, they said , JohnBaptist hath sentusuntothee,saying , Artthou he that should come ? or look we foranother?
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Andin that samehour he curedmanyof their infirmitiesandplagues,and of evilspirits;and unto many that were blind he gavesight .
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ThenJesusansweringsaid unto them,Go your way , and tellJohn what things ye have seenandheard ; how that the blindsee , the lamewalk , the lepers are cleansed , the deafhear , the dead are raised , to the poor the gospel is preached .
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Andblessedis he, whosoevershallnot be offendedinme.
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And when the messengers of John were departed , he began to speakunto the peopleconcerningJohn,What went ye outinto the wilderness for to see ? A reedshakenwith the wind?
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Butwhat went ye out for to see ? A manclothedinsoftraiment?Behold , they which aregorgeouslyapparelled,andlivedelicately,arein kings' courts.
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Butwhat went ye out for to see ? A prophet?Yea, I say unto you,and much more than a prophet.
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Thisis he, ofwhom it is written , Behold , Isendmymessengerbeforethyface,which shall preparethywaybeforethee.
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For I say unto you,Among those that are born of women there isnot a greaterprophetthanJohn the Baptist:but he that is leastin the kingdom of Godis greater thanhe.