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


In Context

24 After John's messengers left, Jesus began to speak to the crowd about John: "What did you go out into the desert to see? A reed swayed by the wind?

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.

Luke 7:27 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

7:27This is [he,] of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

7:27This is he of whom it is written: Behold I send my angel before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

7:27This is he of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, Who shall prepare thy way before thee.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:27This is he concerning whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee;

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

7:27This is he of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, Who shall prepare thy way before thee.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:27This is he, concerning whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:27This is he of whom it is written, 'Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you.'

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

7:27this is he concerning whom it hath been written, Lo, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

7:27This is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before your face, which shall prepare your way before you.