For this is [he], of whom it is written,
Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way
before thee.
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.’
WEB
For this is he, of whom it is written, ‘Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you.’
YLT
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.
F.O.G Original
(10) This is him concerning whom it has been written:
‘LOOK! I SEND MY MESSENGER BEFORE YOUR FACE,
WHO WILL CLEAR (TO BUILD) YOUR WAY BEFORE YOU.’
F.O.G
(10) This is him concerning whom it has been written:
‘LOOK! I SEND MY MESSENGER BEFORE YOUR FACE,
WHO WILL CLEAR (TO BUILD) YOUR WAY BEFORE YOU.’
F.O.G MSG
This is the man the Scriptures spoke of when they said,
Look, I’m sending My messenger ahead of You, who will prepare Your way before You.ᵇ
Footnotes:
¹⁰ᵇ Old Testament Quote: This is from Malachi 3:1, showing that John fulfilled the prophecy about the messenger who would prepare the way for the Messiah.