Matthew 11:10

For this is he of whom it is written: “Lo! I send my messenger before thy face, who shall 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 why did ye go out? to see a prophet? Yea, I say to you, and more than a prophet.

11Truly do I say to you, Among those born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist. But he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

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Cross References

Isaiah 40:3A voice crieth: “Prepare ye in the wilderness the way of Jehovah; Make straight in the desert a highway for our God!

Malachi 4:5Behold, I will send you Elijah, the prophet, Before the day of Jehovah come, The great and terrible day.

Mark 1:2as it is written in Isaiah the prophet: “Lo! I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way;”

John 1:23He said, I am “a voice of one crying aloud in the wilderness, 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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