King James Version

Luke 7:27

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

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “I myself” (ἐγώ) before I send here.

οὗτόςhoutosThisοὗτοςdemonstrative pronoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “This”, the subject formG3778this; he, she, it.This verse uses “this”.Thisἐστινestinisεἰμί (eimi)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “is”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.isπερὶperihe, ofπερίpreposition — “he, of”G4012(a) gen: about, concerning, (b) acc: around.he, ofοὗhouwhomὅς (hos)relative pronoun, genitive, singular, masculine — “whom”, the of-formG3739who, which, what, that.whomγέγραπταιgegraptaiit is writtenγράφω (graphō)verb, perfect passive indicative, 3rd person singular — “it is written”, a completed action with a present resultG1125I write; pass: it is written, it stands written (in the scriptures).it is writtenἸδοὺidouBeholdἰδούparticle — “Behold”G2400See! Lo! Behold! Look!.Beholdἀποστέλλωapostellōsendἀποστέλλωverb, present active indicative, 1st person singular — “send”, an ongoing or repeated actionG649I send forth, send (as a messenger, commission, etc.), send away, dismiss.This verse uses “send”.sendτὸνtontheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ἄγγελόνangelonmessengerἄγγελος (angelos)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “messenger”, the object formG32a messenger, generally a (supernatural) messenger from God, an angel, conveying news or behests from God to men.This verse uses “messenger”.messengerμουmouIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, genitive, singular — “I”, the of-formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).πρὸprobeforeπρόpreposition — “before”G4253(a) of place: before, in front of, (b) of time: before, earlier than.beforeπροσώπουprosōpoufaceπρόσωπον (prosōpon)noun, genitive, singular, neuter — “face”, the of-formG4383the face, countenance, surface.faceσουsouthyσύ (su)personal pronoun, genitive, singular — “thy”, the of-formG4771you.thyὃςhoswhichὅςrelative pronoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “which”, the subject formG3739who, which, what, that.This verse uses “which”.κατασκευάσειkataskeuaseito prepareκατασκευάζω (kataskeuazō)verb, future active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to prepare”, an action still aheadG2680I build, construct, prepare, make ready.This verse uses “prepare”.τὴνtēntheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, feminine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ὁδόνhodonwayὁδός (hodos)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “way”, the object formG3598a way, road, journey, path.wayσουsoutheeσύ (su)personal pronoun, genitive, singular — “thee”, the of-formG4771you.theeἔμπροσθένemprosthenbeforeἔμπροσθενpreposition — “before”G1715in front, before the face; sometimes made a subst. by the addition of the article: in front of, before the face of.σουsouyouσύ (su)personal pronoun, genitive, singular — “you”, the of-formG4771you.

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

ἐγώegōIἐγώpersonal pronoun, 1st person, nominative, singular — “I”, the subject formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

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

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American Standard Version (1901)

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

Young’s Literal Translation

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

World English Bible

This is he of whom it is written , ‘ Behold , I send my messenger before your face , who will prepare your way before you .’

Darby Translation

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

Douay-Rheims

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

Fulfills

Malachi 3:1 Malachi 3:1 · King James VersionBehold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the LORD, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, saith the LORD of hosts.Malachi 3:1 · King James VersionOpen the Source
it is written · messenger before the Lord · NT explicit, Edersheim’s rabbinic list
Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the LORD, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, saith the LORD of hosts.

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