Matthew 11:2–11

Rejection of John the Baptist

Luke 7:19–30

^2bAnd when John had heard ^cin prison about the works of Christ, he ¹sent two of his disciples ³and said to Him, “Are You ^dthe Coming One, or do we look for another?”

⁴Jesus answered and said to them, “Go and tell John the things which you hear and see: ^5eThe blind see and the lame walk; the lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear; the dead are raised up and ^fthe poor have the gospel preached to them. ⁶And blessed is he who is not ^goffended because of Me.”

^7hAs they departed, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? ⁱA reed shaken by the wind? ⁸But what did you go out to see? A man clothed in soft garments? Indeed, those who wear soft clothing are in kings’ houses. ⁹But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to you, ^jand more than a prophet. ¹⁰For this is he of whom it is written:

^k‘Behold, I send My messenger before Your face,

Who will prepare Your way before You.’

¹¹“Assuredly, I say to you, among those born of women there has not risen one greater than John the Baptist; but he who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.