Malachi 3:1
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3 1 Of the messenger of the Lord, John Baptist, and of Christ’s office.
1 Behold, I will send my [a]messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the [b]Lord whom ye seek, shall speedily come to his Temple: even the [c]messenger of the Covenant, whom ye desire: behold, he shall come, saith the Lord of hosts.
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- Malachi 3:1 This is meant of John Baptist, as Christ expoundeth it, Luke 7:27.
- Malachi 3:1 Meaning, Messiah, Ps. 40:1, 7; Dan. 9:17, 25.
- Malachi 3:1 That is, Christ, by whom the covenant was made and ratified, who is called the Angel or messenger of the covenant, because he reconcileth us to his father and is Lord or king, because he hath the government of his Church.
Luke 7:28
1599 Geneva Bible
28 For I say unto you, there is no greater Prophet than John, among them that are begotten of women: nevertheless, he that is the least in the kingdom of God, is greater than he.
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