the blind see, the lame walk, those with skin diseases are healed,[a] the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor are told the good news.(A) And if anyone is not offended because of Me, he is blessed.”(B)

As these men went away, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swaying in the wind?(C)

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  1. Matthew 11:5 Lit cleansed

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) Blessed is anyone who does not stumble on account of me.”(B)

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?

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