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# General Information:
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Here, Jesus quotes the prophet Malachi to show that the life and ministry of John the Baptist fulfilled prophecy.
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# This is he of whom it was written
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This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "This is what the prophet Malachi wrote long ago about John the Baptist" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])
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# I am sending my messenger
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The pronouns "I" and "my" refer to God. Malachi is quoting what God said.
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# before your face
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Here "your" is singular, because God was speaking to the Messiah in the quotation. Also, "face" refers to the whole person. Alternate translation: "in front of you" or "to go ahead of you" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-you]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-synecdoche]])
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# prepare your way before you
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This is a metaphor that means the messenger will prepare the people to receive the Messiah's message. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])
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