16. Fear gripped them all, and they began glorifying God, saying, "A great prophet has arisen among us!" and, "God has visited His people!"
17. This report concerning Him went out all over Judea and in all the surrounding district.
18. The disciples of John reported to him about all these things.
19. Summoning two of his disciples, John sent them to the Lord, saying, "Are You the Expected One, or do we look for someone else?"
20. When the men came to Him, they said, "John the Baptist has sent us to You, to ask, 'Are You the Expected One, or do we look for someone else?'"
21. At that very time He cured many people of diseases and afflictions and evil spirits; and He gave sight to many who were blind.
22. And He answered and said to them, "Go and report to John what you have seen and heard: the blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, the poor have the gospel preached to them.
23. Blessed is he who does not take offense at Me."