“And in that same hour he cured many of their infirmities and plagues, and of evil spirits; and unto many that were blind he gave sight.”
At that very time Jesus cured many who had diseases, sicknesses and evil spirits, and gave sight to many who were blind — the timing is deliberate: Jesus answers the question by performing the answer in front of John's messengers. At that very time (en ekeinē tē hōra): the miracles are performed in the moment the question is asked, so the answer can be both witnessed and reported.
Church Fathers on Luke 7:21
Certain of His disciples relate to the holy Baptist the miracle which was as known to all the inhabitants of Judea and Galilee, as it follows, And they told John, &c.
Not, as it seems to me, in simpleness of heart, but provoked by envy. For in another place also they complain, Rabbi, he that was with you beyond Jordan, behold the same baptizes, and all men come to him.
But we are then most raised up to Him when we are fallen into straits. John therefore, being cast into prison, takes the opportunity, when his disciples were most in need of Jesus, to send them to Christ. For it follows, And John calling two of his disciples sent them to Jesus, saying, Are you he that should come, &c.
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