(A)Now while in prison, (B)John heard about the works of Christ, and he sent word by his disciples, and said to Him, “Are You (C)the Coming One, or are we to [a]look for someone else?” Jesus answered and said to them, “Go and report to John what you hear and see: (D)those who are blind receive sight and those who limp walk, those with leprosy are cleansed and those who are deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the (E)poor have the [b]gospel preached to them.

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  1. Matthew 11:3 Or wait for
  2. Matthew 11:5 Or good news

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)

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