Matthew 11:10

For this is he, of whom it is written, ‘Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you.’

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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 you go out? To see a prophet? Yes, I tell you, and much more than a prophet.

11Most certainly I tell you, among those who are born of women there has not arisen anyone greater than Yochanan the Immerser; yet he who is least in the Kingdom of Heaven is greater than he.

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Cross References

Isaiah 40:3The voice of one who calls out, “Prepare the way of the LORD in the wilderness! Make a level highway in the desert for our God.

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

Mark 1:2As it is written in the Prophets, “Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you:

John 1:23He said, “I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, ‘Make straight the way of the Lord,’ as Isaiah the prophet 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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