World English Bible
Luke 7:27
“This is he of whom it is written, 'Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you.”
Verse in context — Luke 7
25
But what did you go out to see? A man clothed in soft clothing? Behold, those who are gorgeously dressed, and live delicately, are in kings' courts.
26
But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and much more than a prophet.
27
This is he of whom it is written, 'Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you.
28
For I tell you, among those who are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptizer, yet he who is least in the Kingdom of God is greater than he.
29
When all the people and the tax collectors heard this, they declared God to be just, having been baptized with John's baptism.
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