Luke 7:17-30 (Matins Gospel)
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- And this report about Him went throughout all Judea and all the surrounding region.
- 18
- Then the disciples of John reported to him concerning all these things.
- 19
- And John, calling two of his disciples to him, sent them to Jesus, saying, “Are You the Coming One, or do we look for another?”
- 20
- When the men had come to Him, they said, “John the Baptist has sent us to You, saying, ‘Are You the Coming One, or do we look for another?’”
- 21
- And that very hour He cured many of infirmities, afflictions, and evil spirits; and to many blind He gave sight.
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- Jesus answered and said to them, “Go and tell John the things you have seen and heard: that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, the poor have the gospel preached to them.
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- And blessed is he who is not offended because of Me.
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- When the messengers of John had departed, He began to speak to the multitudes concerning John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?
- 25
- But what did you go out to see? A man clothed in soft garments? Indeed those who are gorgeously appareled and live in luxury are in kings’ courts.
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- But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to you, and more than a prophet.
- 27
- This is he of whom it is written: ‘Behold, I send My messenger before Your face, Who will prepare Your way before You.’
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- For I say to you, among those born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist; but he who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.”
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- And when all the people heard Him, even the tax collectors justified God, having been baptized with the baptism of John.
- 30
- But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the will of God for themselves, not having been baptized by him.