John heard about all thisin prison. He called two of his disciples and sent them to the Lord: “Are you the one who is to cometranslateTextthe one who is to come (ὁ ἐρχόμενος)“The Coming One” (ὁ ἐρχόμενος) is a messianic title rooted in Malachi 3:1 and Psalm 118:26. John had preached a Coming One who would bring fire and judgment (Luke 3:7–17). Instead, Jesus was healing the sick and eating with outcasts. John's question is not skepticism — it is genuine theological crisis. What he expected and what he sees do not match., or should we expect someone else?” They found Jesus and asked him directly. At that very moment, Jesus was healing — diseases, torments, evil spirits driven out, blind people given their sight.He turned to John's disciples. “Go back,” he said, “and tell John what you've seen and heard. Blind people are seeing again. The lame are walking. Lepers are being made clean. The deaf are hearing. The dead are being raised. And the poor— the poor are hearing good news.” He paused. “Blessed is the one who does not lose faith in metranslateTextdoes not lose faith in me (σκανδαλίζω)The Greek σκανδαλίζω does not mean “be offended” — that is far too weak. It means to stumble in faith, to fall away, to lose trust. Jesus knows he defies messianic expectations. This beatitude is not a threat but pastoral care — a gentle word spoken across the miles to a man in prison who is confused, not faithless. It says: “I know I'm not what you expected. Hang in there, John.”.”