Matthew 11:10

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.

Bible in Basic English

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 why did you go out? to see a prophet? Yes, I say to you, and more than a prophet.

11Truly I say to you, Among the sons of women there has not been a greater than John the Baptist: but he who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

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Cross References

Isaiah 40:3A voice of one crying, Make ready in the waste land the way of the Lord, make level in the lowland a highway for our God.

Malachi 4:5See, I am sending you Elijah the prophet before the day of the Lord comes, that great day, greatly to be feared.

Mark 1:2Even as it is said in the book of Isaiah the prophet, See, I send my servant before your face, who will make ready your way;

John 1:23He said, I am the voice of one crying in the waste land, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said Isaiah the prophet.

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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