Luke 7:27

This is he of whom it is written, 1 'See, I am sending my messenger before your face, 2 who will prepare your way before you.'

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

28I say to you, among those born of women none is greater than John. Yet the one who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he is.”

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Cross References

Malachi 3:1“See, I am about to send my messenger, and he will prepare the way before me. Then the Lord, whom you seek, will suddenly come to his temple. The messenger of the covenant in whom you delight, see, he will come,” says Yahweh of hosts.

Matthew 11:10This is he of whom it was written, 1 'See, I am sending my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you.'

Luke 1:15For he will be great in the sight of the Lord. He must never drink wine or strong drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit from his mother's womb.

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

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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