Luke 7:18-35

181The disciples of John also reported to him about all these things. 19And after summoning 2two of his disciples, John sent them to 3the Lord, saying, “Are You the Coming One, or are we to 4look for another?” 20When the men came to Him, they said, “John the Baptist has sent us to You, 5to ask, ‘Are You the Coming One, or are we to 6look for another?’” 21At that very 7time He 8cured many people of diseases and 9afflictions and evil spirits; and He gave sight to many who were blind. 22And He answered and said to them, “Go and report to John what you have seen and heard: people who were 10blind receive sight, people who limped walk, people with leprosy are cleansed and people who were deaf hear, dead people are raised up, and 11people who are poor have the gospel preached to them. 23And blessed is 12anyone who does not take offense at Me.”

24When the messengers of John had left, He began to speak to the crowds about John: “What did you go out into the 13wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind? 2514But what did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothing? Those who are splendidly clothed and live in luxury are found in royal palaces! 26But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and one who is more than a prophet. 27This is the one about whom it is written: ‘15Behold, I am sending My messenger 16ahead of You, Who will prepare Your way before You.’ 28I say to you, among those born of women there is no one greater than John; yet the one who is 17least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.” 29When all the people and the tax collectors heard this, they acknowledged 18God’s justice, 19having been baptized with 20the baptism of John. 30But the Pharisees and the 2122lawyers rejected God’s purpose for themselves, not having been baptized by 23John.

31“To what then shall I compare the people of this generation, and what are they like? 32They are like children who sit in the marketplace and call to one another, and say, ‘We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a song of mourning, and you did not weep.’ 33For John the Baptist has come neither 24eating bread nor drinking wine, and you say, ‘He has a demon!’ 34The Son of Man has come eating and drinking, and you say, ‘Behold, a gluttonous man and a 25heavy drinker, a friend of tax collectors and 26sinners!’ 35And yet wisdom 27is vindicated by all her children.”