At that time, a report concerning Jesus spread through the whole of
Judea and all the surrounding country. The disciples of John told him
of all these things. And John, calling to him two of his disciples,
sent them to the Lord, saying, "Are you he who is to come, or shall we
look for another?" And when the men had come to him, they said, "John
the Baptist has sent us to you, saying, 'Are you he who is to come,
or shall we look for another?'" In that hour he cured many of
diseases and plagues and evil spirits, and on many that were blind he
bestowed sight. And he answered them, "Go and tell John what you have seen
and heard: the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, lepers are
cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, the poor have good
news preached to them. And blessed is he who takes no offense at me."
When the messengers of John had gone, he began to speak to the crowds
concerning John: "What did you go out into the wilderness to behold? A reed
shaken by the wind? What then did you go out to see? A man clothed in
soft clothing? Behold, those who are gorgeously appareled and live in
luxury are in kings' courts. What then did you go out to see? A prophet?
Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. This is he of whom it is
written, 'Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who shall prepare
your way before you.' I tell you, among those born of women none is
greater than John; yet he who is least in the kingdom of God is greater
than he." When they heard this all the people and the tax collectors
justified God, having been baptized with the baptism of John; but the
Pharisees and the lawyers rejected the purpose of God for themselves, not
having been baptized by him.
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