New English Translation

Luke 7:18-24 New English Translation (NET)

18. John’s disciples informed him about all these things. So John called two of his disciples

19. and sent them to Jesus to ask, “Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another?”

20. When the men came to Jesus, they said, “John the Baptist has sent us to you to ask, ‘Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another?’”

21. At that very time Jesus cured many people of diseases, sicknesses, and evil spirits, and granted sight to many who were blind.

22. So he answered them, “Go tell John what you have seen and heard: The blind see, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, the poor have good news proclaimed to them.

23. Blessed is anyone who takes no offense at me.”

24. When John’s messengers had gone, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?