Luke 7:27 KJV — MannaFest

Luke 7:27

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

KJV

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ASV

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

WEB

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.’

YLT

this is he concerning whom it hath been written, Lo, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee;

DBT

This is he concerning whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee;

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Luke — Luke's 'orderly account' (1:3) follows Jesus from Bethlehem through the long travel narrative to Jerusalem and the Emmaus road.

Author: Luke, beloved physician (Col 4:14), travel-companion of Paul
Date: c. AD 60–62

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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.
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;
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.
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.
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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Christ comforting a poor penitent that applied herself to him, all in tears of godly sorrow for sin, assuring her that her sins were pardoned, and justifying himself in the favour he showed her against the cavils of a proud Pharisee,

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

And yet he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he. The least gospel minister, that has obtained mercy of the Lord to be skilful and faithful in his work, or the meanest of the apostles and first preachers of the gospel, being employed under a more excellent dispensation, are in a more honourable office than John Baptist.

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

There is not a greater prophet than John - A greater teacher. But he that is least in the kingdom of God - The least teacher whom I send forth.

John Wesley (NT Notes)· Explanatory Notes upon the Bible, 1765evangelical

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Quotes MAL 3:1
'Behold, I send my messenger' (of John the Baptist)

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G425347× in canon G171548× in canon G438375× in canon G3598101× in canon G649132× in canon G32175× in canon

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Two steps out along the cross-reference floor, votes-ranked — destinations reached by more than one path rise (the text's own hubs). Every stop is a page.

LUK 7:27MAT 11:10 MAL 3:1
Reached by 3 independent paths from here.
LUK 7:27MAL 3:1 MAL 4:5
Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
LUK 7:27MAL 3:1 LUK 1:76
Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
LUK 7:27MAT 11:10 ISA 40:3
LUK 7:27MAL 3:1 MRK 1:2-3
Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
LUK 7:27MAT 11:10 MRK 1:2
LUK 7:27MAT 11:10 LUK 7:26-27
LUK 7:27MRK 1:2 MAT 11:10

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