1. When Yeshua had finished directing his twelve disciples, he departed from there to teach and proclaim in their cities.
2. Now when Yochanan heard in the prison the works of Messiah, he sent two of his disciples
3. and said to him, “Are you he who comes, or should we look for another?”
4. Yeshua answered them, “Go and tell Yochanan the things which you hear and see:
5. the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have good news preached to them.
6. Blessed is he who finds no occasion for stumbling in me.”
7. As these went their way, Yeshua began to say to the multitudes concerning Yochanan, “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 in soft clothing? Behold, those who wear soft clothing are in kings’ houses.
9. But why did you go out? To see a prophet? Yes, I tell you, and much more than a prophet.
10. For this is he, of whom it is written, ‘Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you.’