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# This is he of whom it was written
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"He is the one about whom a prophet wrote long ago" or "This is what a prophet wrote long ago about John the Baptist"
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# I am sending my messenger
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The pronouns "I" and "my" refer to God. The prophet was 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"
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# prepare your way before you
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This means the messenger will prepare the people to receive the Messiah's message. |