NARRATOR: When John the Baptist heard in prison about the works Christ did, he sent a message by his disciples to ask—
DISCIPLE 1: Tell us, are you the one to come?
DISCIPLE 2: Or should we expect someone else?
JESUS: Go tell John what you hear and see: the blind can see; the lame walk; lepers are cured; the deaf hear; the dead are raised to life, and the poor have the good news preached to them. Blessed are those who do not stumble because of me.
NARRATOR: As John’s disciples were leaving, Jesus spoke about him to the crowds.
JESUS: What did you go into the desert to see? A blade of grass bending in the wind? A man dressed up in fancy clothes? People who dress like that live in palaces. Tell me, what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, indeed, but you saw much more than a prophet. For about this man scripture says, “I will send my messenger ahead of you to prepare your way before you.” I assure you that John the Baptist is greater than anyone who has ever lived. But the least one in the kingdom of heaven is greater than John.
Matthew 11.2-11
Sunday Readings: Isaiah 35.1-6,10 James 5.7-10 Matthew 11.2-11