5. the blind can see, the lame can walk, those who suffer from dreaded skin diseases are made clean, the deaf hear, the dead are brought back to life, and the Good News is preached to the poor.
6. How happy are those who have no doubts about me!”
7. While John's disciples were leaving, Jesus spoke about him to the crowds: “When you went out to John in the desert, what did you expect to see? A blade of grass bending in the wind?
8. What did you go out to see? A man dressed up in fancy clothes? People who dress like that live in palaces!
9. Tell me, what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes indeed, but you saw much more than a prophet.