W. Garrett Horder, comp. The Poets’ Bible: New Testament. 1895.

The Message of the Baptist to Christ (I.)

Richard Crashaw (W.) (c. 1613–1649)

MATT. XI.

“I ASK, Who are Thou?” is the Baptist’s word.

Straight from his Master the reply is heard:

“He by whose mighty power dumb speak, blind see,

Lame walk, dead live: Who is this? I ask thee.”