For this is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before your face, which shall prepare your way before you. Treasury of Scripture Matthew 3:3 For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness... Isaiah 40:3 The voice of him that cries in the wilderness, Prepare you the way of the LORD, make straight in the desert a highway for our God. Malachi 3:1 Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the LORD, whom you seek... Malachi 4:5 Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD: Mark 1:2 As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before your face, which shall prepare your way before you. Luke 7:26,27 But what went you out for to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to you, and much more than a prophet... 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.
Context Jesus' Testimony Concerning John
7And as they departed, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John, What went you out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind? 8But what went you out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they that wear soft clothing are in kings' houses. 9But what went you out for to see? A prophet? yes, I say to you, and more than a prophet. 10For this is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before your face, which shall prepare your way before you. 11Truly I say to you, Among them that are born of women there has not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. 12And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force. 13For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John. 14And if you will receive it, this is Elias, which was for to come. 15He that has ears to hear, let him hear. 16But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like to children sitting in the markets, and calling to their fellows, 17And saying, We have piped to you, and you have not danced; we have mourned to you, and you have not lamented. 18For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He has a devil. 19The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a drunkard, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified of her children. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
This is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, Who shall prepare thy way before thee.
Douay-Rheims Bible
For this is he of whom it is written: Behold I send my angel before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee.
Darby Bible Translation
this is he of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee.
King James Bible
For this is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
Young's Literal Translation
for this is he of whom it hath been written, Lo, I do send My messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee.
|
    |