18 John’s disciples told him about all these things. Calling two of them, 19 he sent them to the Lord to ask, “Are you the one who is to come, or should we expect someone else?” 20 When the men came to Jesus, they said, “John the Baptist sent us to you to ask, ‘Are you the one who is to come, or should we expect someone else?’” 21 At that very time Jesus cured many who had diseases, sicknesses and evil spirits, and gave sight to many who were blind. 22 So he replied to the messengers, “Go back and report to John what you have seen and heard: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is proclaimed to the poor. 23 Blessed is anyone who does not stumble on account of me.” (Luke 7:18-23)
Earlier, we saw that the Lord Jesus raised the dead. John the Baptist’s disciples told John about these things, and John sent two of his disciples to ask Jesus, “Are you the one who is to come, or should we expect someone else?” John the Baptist was Jesus’ forerunner; he had declared Jesus to be “the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world” (John 1:29). At this time, he was imprisoned by King Herod (Mark 6:17-28), and he had doubts about the Messiah—not disbelief, but doubt. It seems that Jesus was not the Messiah he had expected, so he wanted Jesus to confirm it. Jesus then told him what he had done: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is proclaimed to the poor. Jesus continued, “Blessed is anyone who does not stumble on account of me” What does “stumble” mean? It means being offended, losing faith. Because Jesus is not what they expected, they lost faith. Jesus meant that blessed are those not losing faith; those who trust in Him.
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