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2 Now when John had heard in the prison of the works of the Christ, he sent two of his disciples,
3 and said to him: Art thou he that was to come, or must we look for another?
4 And Jesus answered and said to them: Go and tell John what you hear and see.
5 The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk; the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear; the dead are raised, and the poor have the gospel preached to them;
6 and blessed is he that shall find in me no cause of offense.
7 As these were going away, Jesus began to say to the multitudes 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 clothed in soft raiment? Behold, those who wear soft clothing are in kings houses.
9 But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to you, and more than a prophet.
10 For this is he of whom it is written: Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee.
11 Verily, I say to you, Among those born of women, there has not risen a greater than John the Immerser. But the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
12 From the days of John the Immerser till now, the kingdom of heaven is taken by violence, and men of violence seize upon it eagerly.
13 For all the prophets and the law prophesied till John;
14 and if you are willing to receive it, he is Elijah that was to come.
15 He that has ears to hear, let him hear.
16 But to what shall I liken this generation? It is like children sitting in the markets, and calling to their companions,
17 and saying: "We have played on the pipe for you, and you have not danced; we have wailed for you, and you have not lamented.
18 For John came, neither eating nor drinking, and they say: He has a demon.