59. The Mission of the Forerunner to the Lord. Mt. 11:2–6; Lk. 7:18–23

John’s disciples reported to him about all these things. So John, hearing in prison about the deeds of the Messiah, sent two of his disciples to ask Him: “Are You the One who is to come, or should we expect someone else?”

When they came to Jesus, they said: “John the Baptist sent us to You, asking: Are You the One who is to come, or should we expect someone else?”

At that time Jesus healed many from diseases and afflictions and evil spirits, and gave sight to many who were blind. And He answered them: “Go and tell John what you hear and see: the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor have good tidings brought to them. And blessed is the one who does not take offense at Me.”