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Matthew 11:5-7
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Matthew 11:5-7
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5 The blind can see. The crippled can walk. People with leprosy are healed. The deaf can hear. The dead are brought back to life. And the Good News is being told to the poor. 6 Great blessings belong to those who don’t have a problem accepting me.”
7 When John’s followers left, Jesus began talking to the people about John. He said, “What did you people go out to the desert to see? Someone who is weak, like a stem of grass[a] blowing in the wind?
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- Matthew 11:7 stem of grass Literally, “reed.”
Matthew 11:5-7
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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.
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