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calling two of his disciples to him, sent them to the Lord, saying, "Are you the one
1who is to come, or
2shall we look for another?"
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And when the men had come to him, they said, "John the Baptist has sent us to you, saying, 'Are you the one
3who is to come, or
4shall we look for another?'"
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In that hour
5he healed many people of diseases and plagues and evil spirits, and
6on many who were blind he bestowed sight.
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And he answered them,
"Go and tell John what you have seen and heard: 7the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, 8lepers are cleansed, and 9the deaf hear, 10the dead are raised up, 11the poor have good news preached to them.
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And blessed is the one who is 12not offended by me."
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When John's messengers had gone, Jesus began to speak to the crowds concerning John:
"What did you go out 13into the wilderness to see? 14A reed shaken by the wind?
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What then did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothing? Behold, those who are dressed in splendid clothing and live in luxury are in kings' courts.
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What then did you go out to see? 15A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.
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This is he of whom it is written, 16"'Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you.'
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I tell you, among those born of women none is greater than John. Yet the one who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he."
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17When all the people heard this, and
18the tax collectors too, they declared God just,
19having been baptized with
20the baptism of John,