When John,(A) who was in prison,(B) heard about the deeds of the Messiah, he sent his disciples to ask him, “Are you the one who is to come,(C) or should we expect someone else?”

Jesus replied, “Go back and report to John what you hear and see: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy[a] are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is proclaimed to the poor.(D) Blessed is anyone who does not stumble on account of me.”(E)

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  1. Matthew 11:5 The Greek word traditionally translated leprosy was used for various diseases affecting the skin.

Giovanni, avendo nella prigione udito parlare delle opere del Cristo, mandò a dirgli per mezzo dei suoi discepoli[a]: «Sei tu colui che deve venire, o dobbiamo aspettare un altro?» Gesù rispose loro: «Andate a riferire a Giovanni quello che udite e vedete: i ciechi recuperano la vista e gli zoppi camminano; i lebbrosi sono purificati e i sordi odono; i morti risuscitano e il vangelo è annunciato ai poveri. Beato colui che non si sarà scandalizzato di me!»

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  1. Matteo 11:2 TR e M mandò due dei suoi discepoli a dirgli.

(A)And when John had heard (B)in prison about the works of Christ, he [a]sent two of his disciples and said to Him, “Are You (C)the Coming One, or do we look for another?”

Jesus answered and said to them, “Go and tell John the things which you hear and see: (D)The blind see and the lame walk; the lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear; the dead are raised up and (E)the poor have the gospel preached to them. And blessed is he who is not (F)offended because of Me.”

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