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Matthew 11:5-7
New International Version
Matthew 11:5-7
New International Version
5 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.(A) 6 Blessed is anyone who does not stumble on account of me.”(B)
7 As John’s(C) disciples were leaving, Jesus began to speak to the crowd about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness(D) to see? A reed swayed by the wind?
Footnotes
- Matthew 11:5 The Greek word traditionally translated leprosy was used for various diseases affecting the skin.
Matthew 11:5-7
English Standard Version
Matthew 11:5-7
English Standard Version
5 (A)the blind receive their sight and the lame walk, lepers[a] are cleansed and the deaf hear, and the dead are raised up, and (B)the poor have good news preached to them. 6 And blessed is the one who (C)is not offended by me.”
7 As they went away, Jesus began to speak to the crowds concerning John: “What did you go out (D)into the wilderness to see? (E)A reed shaken by the wind?
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- Matthew 11:5 Leprosy was a term for several skin diseases; see Leviticus 13
Matthew 11:5-7
New American Standard Bible
Matthew 11:5-7
New American Standard Bible
5 (A)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 (B)poor have the [a]gospel preached to them. 6 And blessed is [b]any person who (C)does not [c]take offense at Me.”
Jesus’ Tribute to John
7 As these disciples of John were going away, Jesus began speaking to the crowds about John: “What did you go out into (D)the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?
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- Matthew 11:5 Or good news
- Matthew 11:6 Lit whoever
- Matthew 11:6 Or stumble over Me
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