17. This news about Jesus spread throughout Judea and the surrounding region.
18. John’s disciples informed him about all these things. John called two of his disciples
19. and sent them to the Lord. They were to ask him, "Are you the one who is coming, or should we look for someone else?"
20. When they reached Jesus, they said, "John the Baptist sent us to you. He asks, ‘Are you the one who is coming, or should we look for someone else?’"
21. Right then, Jesus healed many of their diseases, illnesses, and evil spirits, and he gave sight to a number of blind people.
22. Then he replied to John’s disciples, "Go, report to John what you have seen and heard. Those who were blind are able to see. Those who were crippled now walk. People with skin diseases are cleansed. Those who were deaf now hear. Those who were dead are raised up. And good news is preached to the poor.
23. Happy is anyone who doesn’t stumble along the way because of me."
24. After John’s messengers were gone, Jesus spoke to the crowds about John. "What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A stalk blowing in the wind?
25. What did you go out to see? A man dressed up in refined clothes? Look, those who dress in fashionable clothes and live in luxury are in royal palaces.