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So he who was dead sat up and began to speak. And He presented him to his mother.
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Then fear came upon all, and they glorified God, saying, "A great prophet has risen up among us"; and, "God has visited His people."
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And this report about Him went throughout all Judea and all the surrounding region.
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Then the disciples of John reported to him concerning all these things.
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And John, calling two of his disciples to him, sent them to Jesus, saying, "Are You the Coming One, or do we look for another?"
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When the men had come to Him, they said, "John the Baptist has sent us to You, saying, 'Are You the Coming One, or do we look for another?' "
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And that very hour He cured many of infirmities, afflictions, and evil spirits; and to many blind He gave sight.
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Jesus answered and said to them, "Go and tell John the things you have seen and heard: that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, the poor have the gospel preached to them.
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And blessed is he who is not offended because of Me."
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When the messengers of John had departed, He began to speak to the multitudes concerning John: "What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?
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But what did you go out to see? A man clothed in soft garments? Indeed those who are gorgeously appareled and live in luxury are in kings' courts.