For this is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before your face, which shall prepare your way before you.
For this is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before your face, which shall prepare your way before you.
This is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, Who shall prepare thy way before thee.
This is he of whom it has been said, See, I send my servant before your face, who will make ready your way before you.
For this is he concerning whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee.
For this is he, of whom it is written, 'Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you.'
This is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, Who shall prepare thy way before thee.
Behold, I send my messenger - A fifth excellency of the Baptist was, his preparing the way of the Lord; being the instrument, in God's hand, of preparing the people's hearts to receive the Lord Jesus; and it was probably through his preaching that so many thousands attached themselves to Christ, immediately on his appearing as a public teacher.
For this is he ... - The passage of Scripture here quoted is found in Malachi 3:1. The substance of it is contained also in Isaiah 40:3.
Prepare thy way - That is, to prepare "the people;" to make them ready, by proper instructions, to receive the Messiah.
11:10 Malachi 3:1 .