Luke 7:27

27 This is he, of whom it is written, Lo! I send mine angel before thy face, which shall make ready thy way before thee.

Luke 7:27 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 7:27

This is he of whom it is written
In ( Malachi 3:1 ) . (See Gill on Matthew 11:10). (See Gill on Mark 1:2).

Luke 7:27 In-Context

25 But what went ye out to see? a man clothed with soft clothes? Lo! they that be in [a] precious cloak [Lo! they that be in precious cloth] and in delights, be in kings' houses.

26 But what went ye out to see? a prophet? Yea, I say to you, and more than a prophet.

27 This is he, of whom it is written, Lo! I send mine angel before thy face, which shall make ready thy way before thee.

28 Certainly I say to you, there is no man a more prophet among the children of women, than is John Baptist [Soothly I say to you, among the children of women, no man is more prophet than John Baptist]; but he that is less in the kingdom of heavens, is more than he.

29 And all the people hearing, and publicans, that had been baptized with the baptism of John, justified God; [And all the people hearing, and publicans, baptized with the baptism of John, justified God;]