1. And it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of commanding his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and preach in their cities.
2. Now when John heard in the prison the works of the Christ, he sent by his disciples,
3. and said unto him, Art thou he that cometh, or look we for another?
4. And Jesus answered and said unto them, Go your way and tell John the things which ye do 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 tidings preached to them.
6. And blessed is he, whosoever shall find none occasion of stumbling in me.
7. And as these went their way, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to behold? a reed shaken with the wind?
8. But what went ye out for to see? a man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they that wear soft raiment are in kings' houses.
9. But wherefore went ye out? to see a prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.
10. 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 unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not arisen a greater than John the Baptist: yet he that is but little in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.