3rd Sunday in Advent
Matthew 11:2-11
When John heard in prison what the Messiah was doing, he sent word by his
disciples and said to him, "Are you the one who is to come, or are we to
wait for another?" Jesus answered them, "Go and tell John what you hear
and see: the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are
cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor have good news
brought to them. And blessed is anyone who takes no offense at me."
As they went away, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: "What
did you go out into the wilderness to look at? A reed shaken by the wind?
What then did you go out to see? Someone dressed in soft robes? Look,
those who wear soft robes are in royal palaces. What then did you go out
to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. This is
the one about whom it is written,
'See, I am sending my messenger ahead of you,
who will prepare your way before you.'
Truly I tell you, among those born of women no one has arisen greater than
John the Baptist; yet the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than
he.
