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Matthew 11:2-11

2\\xa0When John,\\xa0who was in prison,\\xa0heard about the deeds of the Messiah, he sent his disciples\\xa03\\xa0to ask him, \\u201cAre you the one who is to come,\\xa0or should we expect someone else?\\u201d

4\\xa0Jesus replied,\\xa0\\u201cGo back and report to John what you hear and see:\\xa05\\xa0The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosya]">[a]\\xa0are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is proclaimed to the poor.\\xa06\\xa0Blessed is anyone who does not stumble on account of me.\\u201d

7\\xa0As John\\u2019s\\xa0disciples were leaving, Jesus began to speak to the crowd about John:\\xa0\\u201cWhat did you go out into the wilderness\\xa0to see? A reed swayed by the wind?\\xa08\\xa0If not, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? No, those who wear fine clothes are in kings\\u2019 palaces.\\xa09\\xa0Then what did you go out to see? A prophet?\\xa0Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.\\xa010\\xa0This is the one about whom it is written:

11\\xa0Truly I tell you, among those born of women there has not risen anyone greater than John the Baptist; yet whoever is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.