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From Herod's dungeon, where in disappointment and perplexity concerning the Saviour's work, John the Baptist watched and waited, he sent two of his disciples to Jesus with the message:

John the Baptist sent messengers to Jesus from prison to inquire about His identity. This is a historical and scriptural narrative describing John the Baptist's actions.

“Art Thou He that should come, or do we look for another?” Matthew 11:3 .

John's disciples asked Jesus if He was the expected Messiah. A direct biblical quotation.

The Saviour did not at once answer the disciples’ question. As they stood wondering at His silence, the afflicted were coming to Him. The voice of the Mighty Healer penetrated the deaf ear. A word, a touch of His hand, opened the blind eyes to behold the light of day, the scenes of nature, the faces of friends, and the face of the Deliverer. His voice reached the ears of the dying, and they arose in health and vigor. Paralyzed demoniacs obeyed His word, their madness left them, and they worshiped Him. The poor peasants and laborers, who were shunned by the rabbis as unclean, gathered about Him, and He spoke to them the words of eternal life.

Jesus demonstrated His divine mission through miraculous healings and preaching to the poor. This paragraph recounts Christ's miracles and ministry to the afflicted as a narrative account.