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The Book of Luke, Chapter 7, Verse 19

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And the disciples of John shewed him of all these things.
King James Version
And John calling [unto him] two of his disciples sent [them] to Jesus, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?
American Standard Version
And John calling unto him two of his disciples sent them to the Lord, saying, Art thou he that cometh, or look we for another?
New English Translation
This is the one about whom it is written,‘Look, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way before you.’
World English Bible
John, calling to himself two of his disciples, sent them to Jesus, saying, "Are you the one who is coming, or should we look for another?"
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When the men were come unto him, they said, John Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?
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And in that same hour he cured many of [their] infirmities and plagues, and of evil spirits; and unto many [that were] blind he gave sight.
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Then Jesus answering said unto them, ‹Go your way, and tell John what things ye have seen and heard; how that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel is preached.›
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‹And blessed is› [he], ‹whosoever shall not be offended in me.›
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And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to speak unto the people concerning John, ‹What went ye out into the wilderness for to see? A reed shaken with the wind?›
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‹But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings' courts.›
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‹But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.›
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‹This is› [he], ‹of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.›
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‹For I say unto you, Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.›
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And all the people that heard [him], and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.