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The disciples of John also reported to him about all these things.

And the disciples of John shewed him of all these things.

And after summoning two of his disciples, John sent them to the Lord, saying, "Are You the Coming One, or are we to look for another?"

And John calling unto him two of his disciples sent them to Jesus, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?

When the men came to Him, they said, "John the Baptist has sent us to You, to ask, 'Are You the Coming One, or are we to look for another?'"

When the men were come unto him, they said, John Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?

At that very time He cured many people of diseases and afflictions and evil spirits; and He gave sight to many who were blind.

And in that same hour he cured many of their infirmities and plagues, and of evil spirits; and unto many that were blind he gave sight.

And He answered and said to them, "Go and report to John what you have seen and heard: people who were blind receive sight, people who limped walk, people with leprosy are cleansed and people who were deaf hear, dead people are raised up, and people who are poor have the gospel preached to them.

Then Jesus answering said unto them, Go your way, and tell John what things ye have seen and heard; how that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel is preached.

"And blessed is anyone who does not take offense at Me."

And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.

When the messengers of John had left, He began to speak to the crowds about John: "What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?

And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to speak unto the people concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness for to see? A reed shaken with the wind?

"But what did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothing? Those who are splendidly clothed and live in luxury are found in royal palaces!

But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings' courts.

"But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and one who is more than a prophet.

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

"This is the one about whom it is written: 'BEHOLD, I AM SENDING MY MESSENGER AHEAD OF YOU, WHO WILL PREPARE YOUR WAY BEFORE YOU.'

This is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.

"I say to you, among those born of women there is no one greater than John; yet the one who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he."

For I say unto you, Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.

When all the people and the tax collectors heard this, they acknowledged God's justice, having been baptized with the baptism of John.

And all the people that heard him, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.

But the Pharisees and the lawyers rejected God's purpose for themselves, not having been baptized by John.

But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized of him.