Luke 7:27 Meaning and Explanation
“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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Read Full Chapter →Jesus identifies John as the messenger of Malachi 3:1, sent ahead to prepare the Lord's way.
What Does Luke 7:27 Mean?
Jesus quotes Malachi 3:1: "Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee." In Malachi, the messenger prepares the way for the LORD Himself to come; Jesus applies the verse to John — and the face before which John went is His own.
The quotation answers John's question more profoundly than the miracles did. If John is the promised forerunner, then the One he ran before is the Lord whose coming Malachi foretold; Jesus claims His identity by the placement of a pronoun. The verse also dignifies every preparatory work: to go before Christ's face, readying hearts for His arrival, is among the highest commissions Scripture knows.
Luke 7:27 in the Original Language
angelos (ἄγγελος), 'messenger' -- one sent ahead to announce and prepare.
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What does Luke 7:27 mean?
Jesus identifies John as the messenger of Malachi 3:1, sent ahead to prepare the Lord's way.