Luke 7:18-30

Disciples’ Literal New Testament

John The Baptist Asks, Are You The One? Jesus Points Him To His Miraculous Works

¹⁸ And his disciples reported to John about all these things. And having summoned a certain two of his disciples, John ¹⁹ sent them to the Lord, saying, “Are You the One coming, or should we be looking-for another one?” ²⁰ And having come to Him, the men said, “John the Baptist sent us forth to You, saying, ‘Are You the One coming^[a], or should we be looking for another one?’” ²¹ At that hour, He cured many from diseases and scourges and evil spirits. And He granted seeing to many blind ones. ²² And having responded, He said to them, “Having gone, report to John the things which you saw^[b] and heard— blind ones are seeing-again, lame ones are walking, lepers are being cleansed. And deaf ones are hearing, dead ones are being raised, poor ones are having-good-news-announced^[c] to them. ²³ And blessed is whoever does not take-offense^[d] in Me”.

John Is The One Preparing The Way For The Messiah In Fulfillment of Malachi

²⁴ And the messengers of John having departed, He began to speak to the crowds about John. “What^[e] did you go out into the wilderness to look-at? A reed being shaken by the wind? ²⁵ But what did you go out to see? A man having been dressed in soft garments? Behold— the ones being^[f] in glorious^[g] clothing and luxury are in the royal palaces! ²⁶ But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to you, and more than a prophet. ²⁷ This one is about whom it has been written [in Mal 3:1]: ‘Behold— I am sending forth My messenger ahead of Your presence^[h], who will make Your way ready in front of You’. ²⁸ I say to you— no one is greater^[i] among ones born of women than John. But the least one in the kingdom of God is greater than he. ²⁹ And all the people having heard him^[j], even the tax collectors, vindicated^[k] God, having been baptized with the baptism of John. ³⁰ But the Pharisees and the Law-experts rejected the purpose of God for themselves, not having been baptized by him.