11 ² Now when John heard in prison about the deeds of the Christ, he sent word by his disciples 11 ³ and said to him, "Are you he who is to come, or shall we look for another?" 11 ⁴ And Jesus answered them, "Go and tell John what you hear and see: 11 ^{5 [ Is.35.5-6, Is.42.18, Is.61.1. ]} the blind receive their sight and the lame walk, lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear, and the dead are raised up, and the poor have good news preached to them. 11 ⁶ And blessed is he who takes no offence at me."

11 ⁷ As they went away, Jesus began to speak to the crowds concerning John: "What did you go out into the wilderness to behold? A reed shaken by the wind? 11 ⁸ Why then did you go out? To see a man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, those who wear soft raiment are in kings' houses. 11 ⁹ Why then did you go out? To see a prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. 11 ^{10 [ Mal.3.1. ]} This is he of whom it is written,