Luke 7:27

This is he of whom it is written: Behold I send my angel before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

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

26But what went you out to see? a prophet? Yea, I say to you, and more than a prophet.

28For I say to you: Amongst those that are born of women, there is not a greater prophet that John the Baptist. But he that is the lesser in the kingdom of God, is greater than he.

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Cross References

Malachi 3:1Behold I send my angel, and he shall prepare the way before my face. And presently the Lord, whom you seek, and the angel of the testament, whom you desire, shall come to his temple. Behold he cometh, saith the Lord of hosts.

Matthew 11:10For this is he of whom it is written: Behold I send my angel before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee.

Luke 1:15For he shall be great before the Lord; and shall drink no wine nor strong drink: and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother's womb.

John 1:23He said: I am the voice of one crying out in the wilderness, make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Isaias.

Matthew Henry on Luke 7:20-36

John's Message to Jesus; The Ministry of John and of Christ. 19 And John calling unto him two of his disciples sent them to Jesus, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another? 20 When the men were come unto him, they said, John Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another? 21 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. 22 Then Jesus answering said unto them,… Read the whole commentary →

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