17 And this rumour of him went forth throughout all Judaea, and throughout all the region round about. |
18 And the disciples of John shewed him of all these things. |
19 And John calling unto him two of his disciples sent them to Jesus, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another? |
20 When the men were come unto him, they said, John Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another? |
21 And in that same hour he cured many of their infirmities and plagues, and of evil spirits; and unto many that were blind he gave sight. |
22 Then Jesus answering said unto them, Go your way, and tell John what things ye have seen and heard; how that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel is preached. |
23 And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me. |
24 And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to speak unto the people concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness for to see? A reed shaken with the wind? |
25 But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings' courts. |
26 But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet. |
27 This is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee. |
28 For I say unto you, Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he. |
29 And all the people that heard him, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John. |
30 But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized of him. |
