Matthew 11:10

For this is he about whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face who will prepare thy way before thee.

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In The King James Version

For this is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.

In Context

9But what did ye go out to see? A prophet? Yea, I say to you, and more than a prophet.

11Truly I say to you, among men born of women there has not been raised a greater than John the immerser. Yet the smaller in the kingdom of the heavens is greater than he.

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Cross References

Isaiah 40:3The voice of a man crying out in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of LORD, make straight in the desert a highway for our God.

Malachi 4:5Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the great and fearful day of LORD comes.

Mark 1:2As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who will prepare thy way before thee.

John 1:23He said, I am the voice of a man crying out in the wilderness: Make straight the way of Lord, just as the prophet Isaiah said.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 11:8-16

Christ's Testimony of John. 7 And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind? 8 But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they that wear soft clothing are in kings' houses. 9 But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet. 10 For this is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way… Read the whole commentary →

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