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Luke 7:27

Prophecy

25 But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.

26 But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.

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

28 For I say unto you, Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.

29 And all the people that heard him, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
This is the one about whom it is written: ‘Behold, I will send My messenger ahead of You, who will prepare Your way before You.’
KJV
This is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
WEB
This is he of whom it is written, ‘Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you.’
ASV
This is he of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, Who shall prepare thy way before thee.
DARBY
This is he concerning whom it is written, Behold, *I* send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee;
BLB
This is he about whom it has been written: ‘Behold, I send My messenger before Your face, who will prepare Your way before You.’
ÅB
Det er ham det er skrevet om: Se, jeg sender mitt bud for ditt åsyn; han skal rydde din vei for deg.
OTB
Dette er han som det står skrevet om:
‘Se, jeg sender min budbærer foran deg,
som skal forberede din vei foran deg.’
B1930
Det er ham det er skrevet om: Se, jeg sender mitt bud for ditt åsyn; han skal rydde din vei for dig.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Malachi 3:1

    Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, saith the LORD of hosts.

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  • Luke 1:76

    And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways;

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  • Mark 1:2

    As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.

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  • Matthew 11:10

    For this is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.

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  • Malachi 4:5–6

    Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD:

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  • John 1:23

    He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Esaias.

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  • Luke 1:15–17

    For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother’s womb.

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  • Isaiah 40:3

    The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the LORD, make straight in the desert a highway for our God.

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