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Now when John had heard in the prison the works of the Christ, he sent two of his disciples,
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and said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another?
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Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and tell John those things which you hear and see:
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The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk; the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear; the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them.
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And blessed is he who is not offended in me.
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And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind?
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But what did you go out to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, those that wear soft
clothing are in kings’ houses.
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But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I say unto you, and more than a prophet.
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For this is
he of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee.
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Verily I say unto you, Among those that are born of women there has not risen a greater than John the Baptist; notwithstanding, he that is least in the kingdom of the heavens is greater than he.
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From the days of John the Baptist until now, life is given unto the kingdom of the heavens, and the valiant take hold of it.