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2 And John having heard in prison the works of Christ, having sent two of his disciples,
3 He said to him, Art thou he coming, or should we look for another?
4 And Jesus having answered said to them, Having gone, announce to John what ye hear and see:
5 The blind receive sight, and the lame walk, the leprous are cleansed, and the deaf bear, the dead are roused, and the poor have good news announced.
6 And happy is he who shall not give cause of offence in me.
7 And these going forth, Jesus began to say to the crowds concerning John, What went ye forth into the desert to see? A reed shaken by the wind?
8 But what went ye out to see? A man clad in soft garments? but they having soft things are in king's houses.
9 But what went ye out to see? A prophet? yes, I say to you, and more eminent than a prophet.
10 For this is he for whom it was Written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee.
11 Verily I say to you, in the begotten of women has there not risen a greater than John the Immerser; but the less in the kingdom of the heavens is greater than he.
12 From the days of John the Immerser till now the kingdom of the heavens is achieved by force, and they committing violence seize it eagerly.
13 For all the prophets, And the law prophesied till John.
14 And if ye will receive, this is Elias he about to come.
15 He having ears to hear, let him hear.
16 To what shall I liken this generation I it is like little boys sitting in market-places, and calling to their companions,
17 And saying, We played the flute to you, and ye moved not; we lamented to you and ye lamented not.
18 For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He has an evil spirit.