Matthew 11:1-10 ▼

1 When Jesus had concluded His instructions to His twelve disciples, He left in order to teach and to proclaim His Message in the neighbouring towns.

2 Now John had heard in prison about the Christ's doings, and he sent some of his disciples to inquire:

3 "Are you the Coming One, or is it a different person that we are to expect?"

4 "Go and report to John what you see and hear," replied Jesus;

5 "blind eyes receive sight, and cripples walk; lepers are cleansed, and deaf ears hear; the dead are raised to life, and the poor have the Good News proclaimed to them;

6 and blessed is every one who does not stumble and fall because of my claims."

7 When the messengers had taken their leave, Jesus proceeded to say to the multitude concerning John, "What did you go out into the Desert to gaze at? A reed waving in the wind?

8 But what did you go out to see? A man luxuriously dressed? Those who wear luxurious clothes are to be found in kings' palaces.

9 But why did you go out? To see a prophet? Yes, I tell you, and far more than a prophet.

10 This is he of whom it is written, "'See I am sending My messenger before Thy face, and he will make Thy road ready before Thee.'