The disciples of John reported all these things to him. So John summoned two of his disciples and sent them to the Lord to ask, ‘Are you the one who is to come, or are we to wait for another?’ When the men had come to him, they said, ‘John the Baptist has sent us to you to ask, “Are you the one who is to come, or are we to wait for another?” ’ Jesus had just then cured many people of diseases, plagues, and evil spirits, and had given sight to many who were blind. And he answered them, ‘Go and tell John what you have seen and heard: the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, the poor have good news brought to them. And blessed is anyone who takes no offence at me.’ (Luke 7: 18-23)

John's question is inconsistent with his earlier testimony. Something has happened to cause second-throughts or the question is mis-reported or the prior testimony is mis-reported.

My guess is the question is authentic and accurate. It is John's prior testimony that has been poorly remembered or reworked over time. The inconsistency has been preserved due to the power of the answer Jesus gives this question.

What have you seen and heard? What does your own experience tell you? Don't depend on the description of others or even the words of Jesus. In considering Jesus, give close attention to your own experience. Compare this experience to the counsel of scripture. What do you discern?

Then Jesus is quoted, in the Greek, as saying, "kai makariov estin ov ean mh skandalisqh en emoi." Happy is anyone who is not scandalized by me.

Here Jesus does not call for sacrifice, commitment, or even faith. Just don't be embarrassed or annoyed or cynical or indignant about Jesus. If we will remain just a bit open to the possibility of what Jesus has done and is doing, we will be blessed.