Verse 1
Behold, I send{H7971} my messenger,{H4397} and he shall prepare{H6437} the way{H1870} before{H6440} me: and the Lord,{H113} whom ye seek,{H1245} will suddenly{H6597} come{H935} to his temple;{H1964} and the messenger{H4397} of the covenant,{H1285} whom ye desire,{H2655} behold, he cometh,{H935} saith{H559} Jehovah{H3068} of hosts.{H6635}
Referenced Verses
- Mal 4:5 : 5 Behold, I will send{H7971} you Elijah{H452} the prophet{H5030} before{H6440} the great{H1419} and terrible{H3372} day{H3117} of Jehovah{H3068} come.{H935}
- Luke 1:76 : 76 Yea and{G2532} thou,{G4771} child,{G3813} shalt be called{G2564} the prophet{G4396} of the Most High:{G5310} For{G1063} thou shalt go{G4313} before{G4253} the face{G4383} of the Lord{G2962} to make ready{G2090} his{G846} ways;{G3598}
- John 1:6-7 : 6 There came{G1096} a man,{G444} sent{G649} from{G3844} God,{G2316} whose{G846} name{G3686} was John.{G2491} 7 The same{G3778} came{G2064} for{G1519} witness,{G3141} that{G2443} he might bear witness{G3140} of{G4012} the light,{G5457} that{G2443} all{G3956} might believe{G4100} through{G1223} him.{G846}
- Isa 63:9 : 9 In all their affliction{H6869} he was afflicted,{H6862} and the angel{H4397} of his presence{H6440} saved{H3467} them: in his love{H160} and in his pity{H2551} he redeemed{H1350} them; and he bare{H5190} them, and carried{H5375} them all the days{H3117} of old.{H5769}
- Acts 19:4 : 4 And{G1161} Paul{G3972} said,{G2036} John{G2491} {G3303} baptized{G907} with the baptism{G908} of repentance,{G3341} saying{G3004} unto the people{G2992} that{G2443} they should believe{G4100} on{G1519} him that{G5124} should come{G2064} after{G3326} him,{G846} that{G5124} is,{G2076} on{G1519} {G5547} Jesus.{G2424}
- Mal 2:7 : 7 For the priest's{H3548} lips{H8193} should keep{H8104} knowledge,{H1847} and they should seek{H1245} the law{H8451} at his mouth;{H6310} for he is the messenger{H4397} of Jehovah{H3068} of hosts.{H6635}
- Isa 7:14 : 14 Therefore the Lord{H136} himself will give{H5414} you a sign:{H226} behold, a virgin{H5959} shall conceive,{H2030} and bear{H3205} a son,{H1121} and shall call{H7121} his name{H8034} Immanuel.{H6005}
- Isa 9:6 : 6 For unto us a child{H3206} is born,{H3205} unto us a son{H1121} is given;{H5414} and the government{H4951} shall be upon his shoulder:{H7926} and his name{H8034} shall be called{H7121} Wonderful,{H6382} Counsellor,{H3289} Mighty{H1368} God,{H410} Everlasting{H5703} Father,{H1} Prince{H8269} of Peace.{H7965}
- Matt 17:10-13 : 10 And{G2532} his{G846} disciples{G3101} asked{G1905} him,{G846} saying,{G3004} Why{G5101} then{G3767} say{G3004} the scribes{G1122} that{G3754} Elijah{G2243} must{G1163} first{G4412} come?{G2064} 11 And{G1161} he{G2424} answered{G611} and said,{G2036} Elijah{G2243} indeed{G3303} cometh,{G2064} and{G2532} shall{G2064} restore{G600} all things:{G3956} 12 but{G1161} I say{G3004} into you,{G5213} that{G3754} Elijah{G2243} is come{G2064} already,{G2235} and{G2532} they knew{G1921} him{G846} not,{G3756} but{G235} did unto{G1722} him{G846} whatsoever{G3745} they would.{G2309} Even{G3779} so{G2532} shall{G3195} the Son{G5207} of man{G444} also{G2532} suffer{G3958} of{G5259} them.{G846} 13 Then{G5119} understood{G4920} the disciples{G3101} that{G3754} he spake{G2036} unto them{G846} of{G4012} John{G2491} the Baptist.{G910}
- Luke 2:21-32 : 21 And{G2532} when{G3753} eight{G3638} days{G2250} were fulfilled{G4130} for circumcising{G4059} him,{G3813} his{G846} name{G3686} was called{G2564} JESUS,{G2424} which was so called{G2564} by{G5259} the angel{G32} before{G4253} he{G846} was conceived{G4815} in{G1722} the womb.{G2532} 22 And{G2532} when{G3753} the days{G2250} of{G2512} their{G846} purification{G2512} according to{G2596} the law{G3551} of Moses{G3475} were fulfilled,{G4130} they brought{G321} him{G846} up to{G1519} Jerusalem,{G2414} to present{G3936} him to the Lord{G2962} 23 (as{G2531} it is written{G1125} in{G1722} the law{G3551} of the Lord,{G2962} Every{G3956} male{G730} that openeth{G1272} the womb{G3388} shall be called{G2564} holy{G40} to the Lord),{G2962} 24 and{G2532} to offer{G1325} a sacrifice{G2378} according to{G2596} that which is said{G2046} in{G1722} the law{G3551} of the Lord,{G2962} A pair{G2201} of turtledoves,{G5167} or{G2228} two{G1417} young{G3502} pigeons.{G4058} 25 And{G2532} behold,{G2400} there was{G2258} a man{G444} in{G1722} Jerusalem,{G2419} whose{G3739} name{G3686} was Simeon;{G4826} and{G2532} this{G3778} man{G444} was righteous{G1342} and{G2532} devout,{G2126} looking{G4327} for the consolation{G3874} of Israel:{G2474} and{G2532} the{G4151} Holy{G40} Spirit{G4151} was{G2258} upon{G1909} him.{G846} 26 And{G2532} it had been{G2258} revealed{G5537} unto him{G846} by{G5259} the{G4151} Holy{G40} Spirit,{G4151} that he should{G1492} not{G3361} see{G1492} death,{G2288} before{G4250} he had seen{G1492} the{G5547} Lord's{G2962} Christ.{G5547} 27 And{G2532} he came{G2064} in{G1722} the Spirit{G4151} into{G1519} the temple:{G2411} and{G2532} when{G1722} the parents{G1118} brought in{G1521} the child{G3813} Jesus,{G2424} that they might do{G4160} concerning{G4012} him{G846} after{G2596} the custom{G1480} of the law,{G846} 28 then{G2532} he{G846} received{G1209} him{G846} {G1209} into{G1519} his{G846} arms,{G43} and{G2532} blessed{G2127} God,{G2316} and{G2532} said,{G2036} 29 Now{G3568} lettest thou{G630} thy{G4675} servant{G1401} depart,{G630} Lord,{G1203} According to{G2596} thy{G4675} word,{G4487} in{G1722} peace;{G1515} 30 For{G3754} mine{G3450} eyes{G3788} have seen{G1492} thy{G4675} salvation,{G4992} 31 Which{G3739} thou hast prepared{G2090} before{G2596} the face{G4383} of all{G3956} peoples;{G2992} 32 A light{G5457} for{G1519} revelation{G602} to the Gentiles,{G1484} And{G2532} the glory{G1391} of{G2992} thy{G4675} people{G2992} Israel.{G2474}
- Luke 2:38 : 38 And{G2532} coming up{G2186} at that{G846} very hour{G5610} she{G846} gave thanks{G437} unto God,{G2962} and{G2532} spake{G2980} of{G4012} him{G846} to all{G3956} them that were looking{G4327} for the redemption{G3085} of{G1722} Jerusalem.{G3778}
- Luke 2:46 : 46 And{G2532} it came to pass,{G1096} after{G3326} three{G5140} days{G2250} they found{G2147} him{G846} in{G1722} the temple,{G2411} sitting{G2516} in{G1722} the midst{G3319} of the teachers,{G1320} both{G2532} hearing{G191} them,{G846} and{G2532} asking{G1905} them{G846} questions:{G1905}
- Luke 3:3-6 : 3 And{G2532} he came{G2064} into{G1519} all{G3956} the region round about{G4066} the Jordan,{G2446} preaching{G2784} the baptism{G908} of repentance{G3341} unto{G1519} remission{G859} of sins;{G266} 4 as{G5613} it is written{G1125} in{G1722} the book{G976} of the words{G3056} of Isaiah{G2268} the prophet,{G4396} The{G3004} voice{G5456} of one crying{G994} in{G1722} the wilderness,{G2048} Make ye{G2090} ready the way{G3598} of the Lord,{G2962} Make{G4160} his{G846} paths{G5147} straight.{G2117} 5 Every{G3956} valley{G5327} shall be filled,{G4137} And{G2532} every{G3956} mountain{G3735} and{G2532} hill{G1015} shall be brought low;{G5013} And{G2532} the crooked{G4646} shall become{G2071} straight,{G2117} And{G2532} the rough{G5138} ways{G3598} {G1519} smooth;{G3006} 6 And{G2532} all{G3956} flesh{G4561} shall see{G3700} the salvation{G4992} of God.{G2316}
- Luke 7:19-20 : 19 And{G2532} John{G2491} calling{G4341} unto him two{G1417} of{G5100} his{G846} disciples{G3101} sent{G3992} them to{G4314} the Lord,{G2424} saying,{G3004} Art{G1488} thou{G4771} he that cometh,{G2064} or{G2228} look we{G4328} for another?{G243} 20 And when{G1161} the men{G435} were come{G3854} unto{G4314} him,{G846} they said,{G2036} John{G2491} the Baptist{G910} hath sent{G649} us{G2248} unto{G4314} thee,{G4571} saying,{G3004} Art{G1488} thou{G4771} he that cometh,{G2064} or{G2228} look we for{G4328} another?{G243}
- Luke 7:26-28 : 26 But{G235} what{G5101} went ye out{G1831} to see?{G1492} a prophet?{G4396} Yea,{G3483} I say{G3004} unto you,{G5213} and{G2532} much more than{G4053} a prophet.{G4396} 27 This{G3778} is{G2076} he of{G4012} whom{G3739} it is written,{G1125} Behold,{G2400} I{G1473} send{G649} my{G3450} messenger{G32} before{G4253} thy{G4675} face,{G4383} Who{G3739} shall prepare{G2680} thy{G4675} way{G3598} before{G1715} thee.{G4675} 28 {G1063} I say{G3004} unto you,{G5213} Among{G1722} them that are born{G1084} of women{G1135} there is{G2076} none{G3762} greater{G3187} {G4396} than{G3187} John:{G2491} {G910} yet{G1161} he that is but little{G3398} in{G1722} the kingdom{G932} of God{G2316} is{G2076} greater than{G3187} he.{G846}
- Luke 19:47 : 47 And{G2532} he was{G2258} teaching{G1321} {G2596} daily{G2250} in{G1722} the temple.{G2411} But{G1161} the chief priests{G749} and{G2532} the scribes{G1122} and{G2532} the principal{G4413} men of the people{G2992} sought{G2212} to destroy{G622} him:{G846}
- Mark 1:2-3 : 2 Even as{G5613} it is written{G1125} in{G1722} Isaiah the prophet, Behold,{G2400} I{G1473} send{G649} my{G3450} messenger{G32} before{G4253} thy{G4675} face,{G4383} Who shall prepare{G2680} thy{G4675} {G3598} {G4675} way.{G4675} 3 The voice{G5456} of one crying{G994} in{G1722} the wilderness,{G2048} Make ye{G2090} ready the way{G3598} of the Lord,{G2962} Make{G4160} his{G846} paths{G5147} straight;{G2117}
- Luke 1:16-17 : 16 And{G2532} many{G4183} of the children{G5207} of Israel{G2474} shall be turn{G1994} unto{G1909} the Lord{G2962} their{G846} God.{G2316} 17 And{G2532} he{G846} shall go{G4281} before{G1799} his face{G846} in{G1722} the spirit{G4151} and{G2532} power{G1411} of Elijah,{G2243} to turn{G1994} the hearts{G2588} of the fathers{G3962} to{G1722} the children,{G5043} and{G2532} the disobedient{G545} [to]{G1722} [walk] in the wisdom{G5428} of the just;{G1342} to make ready{G2090} for the Lord{G2962} a people{G2992} prepared{G2680} [for him].
- Matt 3:1-3 : 1 And in{G1722} those{G1565} days{G2250} cometh{G3854} John{G2491} the Baptist,{G910} preaching{G2784} in{G1722} the wilderness{G2048} of Judaea,{G2449} saying, 2 Repent{G3004} ye;{G3340} for{G1063} the kingdom{G932} of heaven{G3772} is at hand.{G1448} 3 For{G1063} this{G3778} is{G2076} he that{G3588} was spoken{G4483} of{G5259} through Isaiah the prophet,{G4396} saying,{G3004} The voice{G5456} of one crying{G994} in{G1722} the wilderness,{G2048} Make ye{G2090} ready the way{G3598} of the Lord,{G2962} make{G4160} his{G846} paths{G5147} straight.{G2117}
- Matt 11:10-11 : 10 This{G3778} is{G2076} he, of{G4012} whom{G3739} it is written,{G1125} Behold,{G2400} I{G1473} send{G649} my{G3450} messenger{G32} before{G4253} thy{G4675} face,{G4383} Who{G3739} shall prepare{G2680} thy{G4675} way{G3598} before{G1715} thee.{G4675} 11 Verily{G281} I say{G3004} unto you,{G5213} Among{G1722} them that are born{G1084} of women{G1135} there has{G1453} not{G3756} arisen{G1453} a greater than{G3187} John{G2491} the Baptist:{G910} yet{G1161} he that is but little{G3398} in{G1722} the kingdom{G932} of heaven{G3772} is{G2076} greater than{G3187} he.{G846}
- Isa 40:3-5 : 3 The voice{H6963} of one that crieth,{H7121} Prepare{H6437} ye in the wilderness{H4057} the way{H1870} of Jehovah;{H3068} make level{H3474} in the desert{H6160} a highway{H4546} for our God.{H430} 4 Every valley{H1516} shall be exalted,{H5375} and every mountain{H2022} and hill{H1389} shall be made low;{H8213} and the uneven{H6121} shall be made level,{H4334} and the rough places{H7406} a plain:{H1237} 5 and the glory{H3519} of Jehovah{H3068} shall be revealed,{H1540} and all flesh{H1320} shall see{H7200} it together;{H3162} for the mouth{H6310} of Jehovah{H3068} hath spoken{H1696} it.
- Gen 48:15-16 : 15 And he blessed{H1288} Joseph,{H3130} and said,{H559} The God{H430} before{H6440} whom my fathers{H1} Abraham{H85} and Isaac{H3327} did walk,{H1980} the God{H430} who hath fed{H7462} me all my life long{H5750} unto this day,{H3117} 16 the angel{H4397} who hath redeemed{H1350} me from all evil,{H7451} bless{H1288} the lads;{H5288} and let my name{H8034} be named{H8034} on them, and the name{H8034} of my fathers{H1} Abraham{H85} and Isaac;{H3327} and let them grow{H1711} into a multitude{H7230} in the midst{H7130} of the earth.{H776}
- Exod 23:20 : 20 Behold, I send{H7971} an angel{H4397} before{H6440} thee, to keep{H8104} thee by the way,{H1870} and to bring{H935} thee into the place{H4725} which I have prepared.{H3559}
- Ps 110:1 : 1 A Psalm of David. Jehovah{H3068} saith{H5002} unto my Lord,{H113} Sit{H3427} thou at my right hand,{H3225} Until I make{H7896} thine enemies{H341} thy footstool.{H1916}
- Hag 2:7-9 : 7 and I will shake{H7493} all nations;{H1471} and the precious things of all nations{H1471} shall come;{H935} and I will fill{H4390} this house{H1004} with glory,{H3519} saith{H559} Jehovah{H3068} of hosts.{H6635} 8 The silver{H3701} is mine, and the gold{H2091} is mine, saith{H5002} Jehovah{H3068} of hosts.{H6635} 9 The latter{H314} glory{H3519} of this house{H1004} shall be greater than{H1419} the former,{H7223} saith{H5002} Jehovah{H3068} of hosts;{H6635} and in this place{H4725} will I give{H5414} peace,{H7965} saith{H559} Jehovah{H3068} of hosts.{H6635}
- Luke 2:11 : 11 for{G3754} there is born{G5088} to you{G5213} this day{G4594} in{G1722} the city{G4172} of David{G1138} a Saviour,{G4990} who{G3739} is{G2076} Christ{G5547} the Lord.{G2962}
- John 1:15-23 : 15 John{G2491} beareth witness{G3140} of{G4012} him,{G846} and{G2532} crieth,{G2896} saying,{G3004} This{G3778} was{G2258} he of whom{G3739} I said,{G2036} He that{G3588} cometh{G2064} after{G3694} me{G3450} is become{G1096} before{G1715} me:{G3450} for{G3754} he was{G2258} before{G4413} me.{G3450} 16 For{G2532} of{G1537} his{G846} fulness{G4138} {G2983} we{G2249} all{G3956} received,{G2983} and{G2532} grace{G5485} for{G473} grace.{G5485} 17 For{G3754} the law{G3551} was given{G1325} through{G1223} Moses;{G3475} grace{G5485} and{G2532} truth{G225} came{G1096} through{G1223} Jesus{G2424} Christ.{G5547} 18 No man{G3762} hath seen{G3708} God{G2316} at any time;{G4455} the only begotten{G3439} Son,{G5207} who{G3588} is{G5607} in{G1519} the bosom{G2859} of the Father,{G3962} he{G1565} hath declared{G1834} [him]. 19 And{G2532} this{G3778} is{G2076} the witness{G3141} of John,{G2491} when{G3753} the Jews{G2453} sent{G649} unto him from{G1537} Jerusalem{G2414} priests{G2409} and{G2532} Levites{G3019} to{G2443} ask{G2065} him,{G846} Who{G5101} art{G1488} thou?{G4771} 20 And{G2532} he confessed,{G3670} and{G2532} denied{G720} not;{G3756} and{G2532} he confessed,{G3670} I{G1473} am{G1510} not{G3756} the Christ.{G3754} 21 And{G2532} they asked{G2065} him,{G846} What{G5101} then?{G3767} Art{G1488} thou{G4771} Elijah?{G2243} And{G2532} he saith,{G3004} I am{G1510} not.{G3756} Art{G1488} thou{G4771} the prophet?{G4396} And{G2532} he answered,{G611} No.{G3756} 22 They{G2036} said therefore{G3767} unto him,{G846} Who{G5101} art thou?{G1488} that{G2443} we may give{G1325} an answer{G612} to them{G3588} that sent{G3992} us.{G2248} What{G5101} sayest thou{G3004} of{G4012} thyself?{G4572} 23 He said,{G5346} I{G1473} am the voice{G5456} of one crying{G994} in{G1722} the wilderness,{G2048} Make straight{G2116} the way{G3598} of the Lord,{G2962} as{G2531} said{G2036} Isaiah{G2268} the prophet.{G4396}
- John 1:33-34 : 33 And{G2504} I knew{G1492} him{G846} not:{G3756} but{G235} he{G3588} that sent{G3992} me{G3165} to baptize{G907} in{G1722} water,{G5204} he{G1565} said{G2036} unto me,{G3427} Upon{G1909} whomsoever{G3739} thou shalt see{G1492} the Spirit{G4151} descending,{G2597} and{G2532} abiding{G3306} upon{G1909} him,{G846} the same{G3778} is{G2076} he{G3588} that baptizeth{G907} in{G1722} the{G4151} Holy{G40} Spirit.{G302} 34 And{G2504} I have seen,{G3708} and{G2532} have borne witness{G3140} that{G3754} this{G3778} is{G2076} the Son{G5207} of God.{G2316}
- John 2:14-16 : 14 And{G2532} he found{G2147} in{G1722} the temple{G2411} those that sold{G4453} oxen{G1016} and{G2532} sheep{G4263} and{G2532} doves,{G4058} and{G2532} the changers of money{G2773} sitting:{G2521} 15 and{G2532} he made{G4160} a scourge{G5416} of{G1537} cords,{G4979} and cast{G1544} all{G3956} out{G1537} of the temple,{G2411} both{G5037} the sheep{G4263} and{G5037} the oxen;{G1016} and{G2532} he poured out{G1632} the changers'{G2855} money,{G2772} and{G2532} overthrew{G390} their tables;{G5132} 16 and{G2532} to them that sold{G4453} the doves{G4058} he said,{G2036} Take{G142} these things{G5023} hence;{G1782} make{G4160} not{G3361} my{G3450} Father's{G3962} house{G3624} a house{G3624} of merchandise.{G1712}
- John 3:28-30 : 28 Ye{G5210} yourselves{G846} bear{G3140} me{G3427} witness,{G3140} that{G3754} I said,{G2036} I{G1473} am{G1510} not{G3756} the Christ,{G5547} but,{G235} that{G3754} I am{G1510} sent{G649} before{G1715} him.{G1565} 29 He that hath{G2192} the bride{G3565} is{G2076} the bridegroom:{G3566} but{G1161} the friend{G5384} of the bridegroom,{G3566} that standeth{G2476} and{G2532} heareth{G191} him,{G846} rejoiceth{G5463} greatly{G5479} because{G1223} of the{G5456} bridegroom's{G3566} voice:{G5456} this{G3778} my{G1699} joy{G5479} therefore{G3767} is made full.{G4137} 30 He{G1565} must{G1163} increase,{G837} but{G1161} I{G1691} must decrease.{G1642}
- Acts 7:38 : 38 This{G3778} is{G2076} he that was{G1096} in{G1722} the church{G1577} in{G1722} the wilderness{G2048} with{G3326} the angel{G32} that{G3588} spake{G2980} to him{G846} in{G1722} the Mount{G3735} Sinai,{G4614} and{G2532} with our{G2257} fathers:{G3962} who{G3739} received{G1209} living{G2198} oracles{G3051} to give{G1325} unto us:{G2254}
- Acts 13:24-25 : 24 when{G4296} John{G2491} had first preached{G4296} before{G4253} {G4383} his{G846} coming{G1529} the baptism{G908} of repentance{G3341} to all{G3956} the people{G2992} of Israel.{G2474} 25 And{G1161} as{G5613} John{G2491} was fulfilling{G4137} his course,{G1408} he said,{G3004} What{G5101} suppose ye that{G5282} I{G3165} am?{G1511} I{G1473} am{G1510} not{G3756} [he]. But{G235} behold,{G2400} there cometh one{G2064} after{G3326} me{G1691} the shoes{G5266} of{G4228} whose{G3739} feet{G4228} I am{G1510} not{G3756} worthy{G514} to unloose.{G3089}
- Hos 12:3-5 : 3 In the womb{H990} he took his brother{H251} by the heel;{H6117} and in his manhood{H202} he had power{H8280} with God:{H430} 4 yea, he had power{H7786} over the angel,{H4397} and prevailed;{H3201} he wept,{H1058} and made supplication{H2603} unto him: he found{H4672} him at Beth-el,{H1008} and there he spake{H1696} with us, 5 even Jehovah,{H3068} the God{H430} of hosts;{H6635} Jehovah{H3068} is his memorial{H2143} [name].