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He is happy who is not ashamed of Me and does not turn away because of Me.”

Jesus Tells about John the Baptist (A)

As the followers of John the Baptist went away, Jesus began to tell the people about John. He said, “What did you go out to see in the desert? A small tree shaking in the wind? But what did you go out to see? A man dressed in good clothes? Those who are dressed in good clothes are in the houses of kings.

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Blessed is anyone who does not stumble on account of me.”(A)

As John’s(B) disciples were leaving, Jesus began to speak to the crowd about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness(C) to see? A reed swayed by the wind? If not, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? No, those who wear fine clothes are in kings’ palaces.

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