Matthew 11:10

For this is he of whom it is written: Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, that he may prepare the way before thee.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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

9And if not; what went ye out to see? A prophet? Yes, say I to you, and more than a prophet.

11Verily I say to you, Among those born of women, there hath not arisen a greater than John the Baptizer: yet the small one in the kingdom of heaven, is greater than he.

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Cross References

Mark 1:2As it is written in Isaiah the prophet: Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way.

John 1:23He said: I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make smooth the way of the Lord; as said the prophet Isaiah.

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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