011:001 When Jesus had concluded His instructions to His twelve disciples,
He left in order to teach and to proclaim His Message
in the neighbouring towns.
011:002 Now John had heard in prison about the Christ's doings,
and he sent some of his disciples to inquire:
011:003 "Are you the Coming One, or is it a different person that we
are to expect?"
011:004 "Go and report to John what you see and hear," replied Jesus;
011:005 "blind eyes receive sight, and cripples walk; lepers are cleansed, and deaf ears hear; the dead are raised to life, and the poor have the Good News proclaimed to them;
011:006 and blessed is every one who does not stumble and fall because of my claims."
011:007 When the messengers had taken their leave, Jesus proceeded to say to the multitude concerning John, "What did you go out into the Desert to gaze at? A reed waving in the wind?
011:008 But what did you go out to see? A man luxuriously dressed?
Those who wear luxurious clothes are to be found in kings' palaces.
011:009 But why did you go out? To see a prophet? Yes, I tell you,
and far more than a prophet.
011:010 This is he of whom it is written, "`See I am sending My messenger
before Thy face, and he will make Thy road ready before Thee.'