Luke 7:27

27 This is the one about whom it is written: “ ‘I will send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way before you.’^[a]

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Luke 7:27 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

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

English Standard Version (ESV)

27 This is he of whom it is written, "'Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you.'

New Living Translation (NLT)

27 John is the man to whom the Scriptures refer when they say, ‘Look, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, and he will prepare your way before you.’

The Message Bible (MSG)

27 He is the messenger Malachi announced when he wrote, I'm sending my messenger on ahead To make the road smooth for you.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)

27 John is the one about whom Scripture says, 'I am sending my messenger ahead of you to prepare the way in front of you.'

Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)

27 This is the one it is written about: Look, I am sending My messenger ahead of You; he will prepare Your way before You.

New International Reader's Version (NIRV)

27 "He is the one written about in Scripture. It says, " 'I will send my messenger ahead of you. He will prepare your way for you.' (Malachi 3:1)

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).

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

Luke 7:27 In-Context

25 If not, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? No, those who wear expensive clothes and indulge in luxury are in palaces.

26 But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.

27 This is the one about whom it is written: “ ‘I will send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way before you.’

28 I tell you, among those born of women there is no one greater than John; yet the one who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.”

29 (All the people, even the tax collectors, when they heard Jesus’ words, acknowledged that God’s way was right, because they had been baptized by John.