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11 When Jesus had finished giving these instructions to his twelve disciples, he went off preaching in the cities where they were scheduled to go.[a]

John the Baptist, who was now in prison, heard about all the miracles the Messiah was doing, so he sent his disciples to ask Jesus, “Are you really the one we are waiting for, or shall we keep on looking?”

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  1. Matthew 11:1 preaching in the cities where they were scheduled to go, literally, “to teach and preach in their cities.” Luke remarks, “The Lord now chose seventy other disciples and sent them on ahead in pairs to all the towns and villages he planned to visit later” (10:1).

Jesus and John the Baptist(A)

11 After Jesus had finished instructing his twelve disciples,(B) he went on from there to teach and preach in the towns of Galilee.[a]

When John,(C) who was in prison,(D) heard about the deeds of the Messiah, he sent his disciples to ask him, “Are you the one who is to come,(E) or should we expect someone else?”

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  1. Matthew 11:1 Greek in their towns