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Matthew 11:2 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" Now when John heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples "
Matthew 11:2
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1 When Jesus had finished directing his twelve disciples, he departed from there to teach and preach in their cities.
2 Now when John heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples
3 and said to him, “Are you he who comes, or should we look for another?”
4 Jesus answered them, “Go and tell John the things which you hear and see:
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Matthew 11:1
"When Jesus had finished directing his twelve disciples, he departed from there to teach and preach in their cities."
Matthew 11:3
"and said to him, “Are you he who comes, or should we look for another?”"
Matthew 11:4
"Jesus answered them, “Go and tell John the things which you hear and see:"
Matthew 11:5
"the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have good news preached to them."
Matthew 11:6
"Blessed is he who finds no occasion for stumbling in me.”"
Matthew 11:7
"As these went their way, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John, “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?"
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