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 have put  him  to  death,  but  he  feared the  people,  who  considered John a great  prophet.

John, being  now  in  prison,  and  having  no  other  desire  than that all  should  believe  in  Jesus  and  follow  Him,  sent  two  of  his disciples, in  order  that  with  their  own  eyes  they  might  see  the miracles wrought  by  Jesus,  and  with  their  own  ears  hear  His admirable teaching.

These disciples  then  presented  themselves  before  Jesus,  saying: “Art Thou  He  who  is  to  come? or look  we  for  another?”  Jesus answered: “Go,  and  relate  to  John  what  you  have  seen  and heard. The blind  see,  the  lame  walk,  the  lepers  are  made  clean, the deaf  hear,  the  dead  rise  again,  to  the  poor  the  gospel  is preached;  and  blessed  is  he  that  shall  not  be  scandalized in  me.”