1After Jesus had finished instructing his twelve disciples, he went on from there to teach and 

preach in the towns of Galilee. 2 When John, who was in prison, heard about the deeds of the 

Messiah, he sent his disciples 3 to ask him, “Are you the one who is to come, or should we 

expect someone else?” 4 Jesus replied, “Go back and report to John what you hear and see: 

5 The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy[ are cleansed, the deaf hear, 

the dead are raised, and the good news is proclaimed to the poor. 6 Blessed is anyone who 

does not stumble on account of me.”