“This is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.”
This is the one about whom it is written: I will send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way before you — the Malachi 3:1 citation identifies John as the specifically prophesied forerunner. The you in the quotation is Jesus — the messenger is sent before the Messiah. This interpretation makes John not just any prophet but the prophet specifically predicted to precede the Messiah.
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