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And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished giving instructions to his twelve disciples, he passed on from thence, to be teaching and proclaiming in their cities.

Now, John, hearing in the prison the works of the Christ, sending through his disciples,

said unto him, Art, thou, the coming one? or, a different one, are we to expect?

And, answering, Jesus said unto them - Go report unto John what ye do hear and see: -

The, blind, recover sight, and, the lame, walk, lepers, are cleansed, and, the deaf, hear, - and, the dead, are raised, and, the destitute, are told the joyful tidings;

And, happy, is he, whosoever shall not find cause of stumbling, in me.

But, as these were going their way, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes, concerning John, - What went ye forth into the wilderness to gaze at? A reed, by a wind, shaken?

But what went ye forth to see? A man, in soft clothing, arrayed? Lo! they who soft clothing do wear, are in the houses of kings.

But why went ye forth? A prophet, to see? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.

This, is he, concerning whom it is written, - Lo! I, send my messenger before thy face, who shall make ready thy way before thee!

Verily, I say unto you - There hath not arisen, among such as are born of women, a greater than John the Immerser, - yet, he that is less in the kingdom of the heavens, is, greater than he.

But, from the days of John the Immerser, until even now, the kingdom of the heavens, is being invaded, and, invaders, are, seizing upon it.

For, all the prophets and the law, until John, did prophesy;

And, if ye are willing to accept it, he, is Elijah - the one destined to come.

He that hath ears, let him hear!

But, unto what, shall I liken this generation? It is, like, unto children, sitting the market-places, who, calling unto the others,

say, We played the flute to you, and ye danced not, - we sang a lament, and ye beat not the breast.

For, John, came, neither eating nor drinking, and they say - A demon, he hath!

The Son of Man, came, eating and drinking, and they say, Lo! a gluttonous man and a wine-drinker! a friend of, tax-collectors, and sinners! And yet wisdom hath been justified by her works.