Matthew 11:1-8 ▼

1 And it happened that when Jesus had finished directing his twelve disciples, he departed from there to teach and proclaim in their cities.

2 Now when John heard in the prison the works of the Christ, he sent [a message] by his disciples

3 and said to him, |Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another?|

4 And Jesus answered them, |Go and tell John the things which you hear and see:

5 the blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, and the dead are raised up, and the poor have good news preached to them.

6 And blessed is he who is not offended by me.|

7 And as these went their way, Jesus began to say to the crowds concerning John, |What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?

8 But what did you go out to see? A man in soft clothing? Look, those who wear soft clothing are in kings' houses.