Luke 7:22

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Jesus said to the messengers sent by John, “Go and tell John what you have seen and heard. Blind people are now able to see, and the lame can walk. People who have leprosy are being healed, and the deaf can now hear. The dead are raised to life, and the poor are hearing the good news.

Cross References

Job 29:15

I was good to the blind and to the lame.

Psalm 146:8

and heals blind eyes. He gives a helping hand to everyone who falls. The LORD loves good people

Isaiah 42:16

I will lead the blind on roads they have never known; I will guide them on paths they have never travelled. Their road is dark and rough, but I will give light to keep them from stumbling. This is my solemn promise.

Isaiah 43:8

Bring my people together. They have eyes and ears, but they can't see or hear.

Jeremiah 31:8

I, the LORD, will bring my people back from Babylonia and everywhere else on earth. The blind and the lame will be there. Expectant mothers and women about to give birth will come and be part of that great crowd.

Zephaniah 3:12

But I, the LORD, won't destroy any of your people who are truly humble and turn to me for safety.

Matthew 11:5

The blind are now able to see, and the lame can walk. People with leprosy are being healed, and the deaf can hear. The dead are raised to life, and the poor are hearing the good news.

Matthew 21:14

Blind and lame people came to Jesus in the temple, and he healed them.

Luke 4:18

“The Lord's Spirit has come to me, because he has chosen me to tell the good news to the poor. The Lord has sent me to announce freedom for prisoners, to give sight to the blind, to free everyone who suffers,

Luke 7:21

At that time Jesus was healing many people who were sick or in pain or were troubled by evil spirits, and he was giving sight to a lot of blind people.

Luke 7:23

God will bless everyone who doesn't reject me because of what I do.”

John 1:46

Nathanael asked, “Can anything good come from Nazareth?” Philip answered, “Come and see.”

Acts 26:18

I want you to open their eyes, so that they will turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God. Then their sins will be forgiven, and by faith in me they will become part of God's holy people.”

Acts 8:7

Many people with evil spirits were healed, and the spirits went out of them with a shout. A lot of crippled and lame people were also healed.

James 2:5

My dear friends, pay attention. God has given a lot of faith to the poor people in this world. He has also promised them a share in his kingdom that he will give to everyone who loves him.