They asked Jesus, Art thou the one who is to come or do we look for
another? Jesus answered, Go and show John what you hear and see. The
blind receive their sight. The lame walk. The lepers are cleansed. The
deaf hear. The dead are raised up. And the poor have the gospel
preached to them. Blessed is he who is not be offended by me.
As they departed, Jesus spoke to the crowds about John. He said, What
went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind?
What went ye out to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they
that wear soft clothing are in kings' houses. What went ye out to see?
A prophet? Yes, and he is more than a prophet. This is he of whom it is
written: Behold, I send my messenger who shall prepare the way before
thee.
Truly, I tell you, of all those born of woman, there is none greater
than John the Baptist, who would make himself least in the kingdom of
heaven. From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of
heaven suffered violence and the violent took it by force. All the
prophets and the law prophesied of John. If ye will receive it, this is
Elias, who was to come. He that has ears to hear, let him hear.
But how shall I liken this generation? It is like children sitting in
the markets and calling unto their fellows saying, We have piped to you
and ye have not danced.
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