² John the Baptist was in prison. When he heard about the actions of the Messiah, he sent his disciples to him. ³ They asked Jesus, “Are you the one who is supposed to come? Or should we look for someone else?”

⁴ Jesus replied, “Go back to John. Report to him what you hear and see. ⁵ Blind people receive sight. Disabled people walk. Those who have skin diseases are made ‘clean.’ Deaf people hear. Those who are dead are raised to life. And the good news is preached to those who are poor. ⁶ Blessed is anyone who does not give up their faith because of me.”

⁷ As John’s disciples were leaving, Jesus began to speak to the crowd about John. He said, “What did you go out into the desert to see? Tall grass waving in the wind? ⁸ If not, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? No. People who wear fine clothes are in kings’ palaces. ⁹ Then what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. ¹⁰ He is the one written about in Scripture. It says,