Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD:

And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways;

As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.

In all their affliction he was afflicted, and the angel of his presence saved them: in his love and in his pity he redeemed them; and he bare them, and carried them all the days of old.

But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.

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

Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.

For the priest's lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth: for he {is} the messenger of the LORD of hosts.

The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the LORD, make straight in the desert a highway for our God.

There was a man sent from God, whose name {was} John.

Behold, I send an Angel before thee, to keep thee in the way, and to bring thee into the place which I have prepared.

And many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God.

And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elias must first come?

In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea,

[A Psalm of David.] The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.

And I will shake all nations, and the desire of all nations shall come: and I will fill this house with glory, saith the LORD of hosts.

This is he, that was in the church in the wilderness with the angel which spake to him in the mount Sina, and {with} our fathers: who received the lively oracles to give unto us:

John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me.

And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins;

Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. {shall call: or, thou, O virgin, shalt call}

And he taught daily in the temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the chief of the people sought to destroy him,

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost.

And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem. {Jerusalem: or, Israel}

And he blessed Joseph, and said, God, before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac did walk, the God which fed me all my life long unto this day,

He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and by his strength he had power with God: {had...: Heb. was a prince, or, behaved himself princely}

When John had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.

And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions.

Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him.

And John calling {unto him} two of his disciples sent {them} to Jesus, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?

And found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting:

The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the LORD, make straight in the desert a highway for our God.

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

As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.

For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.

And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business?

Behold, I send an Angel before thee, to keep thee in the way, and to bring thee into the place which I have prepared.

And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways;

There was a man sent from God, whose name {was} John.

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

Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD:

In all their affliction he was afflicted, and the angel of his presence saved them: in his love and in his pity he redeemed them; and he bare them, and carried them all the days of old.

Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.

I will raise them up a Prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee, and will put my words in his mouth; and he shall speak unto them all that I shall command him.

Who shall ascend into the hill of the LORD? or who shall stand in his holy place?

And I will shake all nations, and the desire of all nations shall come: and I will fill this house with glory, saith the LORD of hosts.

And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.

I will overturn, overturn, overturn, it: and it shall be no {more}, until he come whose right it is; and I will give it {him}. {I will overturn...: Heb. Perverted, perverted, perverted, will I make it}

And he said unto them, These {are} the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and {in} the prophets, and {in} the psalms, concerning me.

And they asked him, saying, Why say the scribes that Elias must first come?

And the angel of the LORD appeared unto him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush: and he looked, and, behold, the bush burned with fire, and the bush {was} not consumed.

And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water.

And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God.

But unto the Son {he saith}, Thy throne, O God, {is} for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness {is} the sceptre of thy kingdom. {righteousness: Gr. rightness, or, straightness}

If there be a messenger with him, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to shew unto man his uprightness:

And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.

And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.

Now when Solomon had made an end of praying, the fire came down from heaven, and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices; and the glory of the LORD filled the house.

Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will perform that good thing which I have promised unto the house of Israel and to the house of Judah.

Woe unto you that desire the day of the LORD! to what end {is} it for you? the day of the LORD {is} darkness, and not light.

For thus saith the LORD of hosts; After the glory hath he sent me unto the nations which spoiled you: for he that toucheth you toucheth the apple of his eye.

And said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another?

And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.

And many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God.

But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,

Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him.

And he shewed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the LORD, and Satan standing at his right hand to resist him. {Satan: that is, an adversary} {to...: Heb. to be his adversary}

And found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting:

Wherefore say, Behold, I give unto him my covenant of peace:

For as the lightning, that lighteneth out of the one {part} under heaven, shineth unto the other {part} under heaven; so shall also the Son of man be in his day.

And it shall come to pass, {that} in all the land, saith the LORD, two parts therein shall be cut off {and} die; but the third shall be left therein.

Then spake Haggai the LORD'S messenger in the LORD'S message unto the people, saying, I {am} with you, saith the LORD.

For the priest's lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth: for he {is} the messenger of the LORD of hosts.

Yea, he had power over the angel, and prevailed: he wept, and made supplication unto him: he found him {in} Bethel, and there he spake with us;

And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother unto the land of Seir, the country of Edom. {country: Heb. field}

But I say unto you, That in this place is {one} greater than the temple.

And Jesus went into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves,

Say to them {that are} of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come {with} vengeance, {even} God {with} a recompence; he will come and save you. {fearful: Heb. hasty}

{Ye} hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky and of the earth; but how is it that ye do not discern this time?

And there I will meet with the children of Israel, and {the tabernacle} shall be sanctified by my glory. {the tabernacle: or, Israel}

She saith unto him, Yea, Lord: I believe that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, which should come into the world.

Now I tell you before it come, that, when it is come to pass, ye may believe that I am {he}. {Now: or, From henceforth}

In that day shall the LORD defend the inhabitants of Jerusalem; and he that is feeble among them at that day shall be as David; and the house of David {shall be} as God, as the angel of the LORD before them. {feeble: or, abject: Heb. fallen}

Before the LORD: for he cometh, for he cometh to judge the earth: he shall judge the world with righteousness, and the people with his truth.

But Christ being come an high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building;

And as he went out of the temple, one of his disciples saith unto him, Master, see what manner of stones and what buildings {are here}!

And the angel of the LORD said unto her, I will multiply thy seed exceedingly, that it shall not be numbered for multitude.

And when forty years were expired, there appeared to him in the wilderness of mount Sina an angel of the Lord in a flame of fire in a bush.

The word which {God} sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:)

And we declare unto you glad tidings, how that the promise which was made unto the fathers,

And now I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made of God unto our fathers:

O that thou {wert} as my brother, that sucked the breasts of my mother! {when} I should find thee without, I would kiss thee; yea, I should not be despised. {I should not...: Heb. they should not despise me}

And John calling {unto him} two of his disciples sent {them} to Jesus, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?

And sent messengers before his face: and they went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him.

John answered them, saying, I baptize with water: but there standeth one among you, whom ye know not;

And Jesus entered into Jerusalem, and into the temple: and when he had looked round about upon all things, and now the eventide was come, he went out unto Bethany with the twelve.

Now about the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the temple, and taught.

Then brought he me the way of the north gate before the house: and I looked, and, behold, the glory of the LORD filled the house of the LORD: and I fell upon my face.

Sing and rejoice, O daughter of Zion: for, lo, I come, and I will dwell in the midst of thee, saith the LORD.

The Angel which redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads; and let my name be named on them, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac; and let them grow into a multitude in the midst of the earth. {grow: Heb. as fishes do increase}

And this {is the blessing} of Judah: and he said, Hear, LORD, the voice of Judah, and bring him unto his people: let his hands be sufficient for him; and be thou an help {to him} from his enemies.

And they come again to Jerusalem: and as he was walking in the temple, there come to him the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders,

Behold, the Lord GOD will come with strong {hand}, and his arm shall rule for him: behold, his reward {is} with him, and his work before him. {with strong...: or, against the strong} {his work: or, recompence for his work}

And an angel of the LORD came up from Gilgal to Bochim, and said, I made you to go up out of Egypt, and have brought you unto the land which I sware unto your fathers; and I said, I will never break my covenant with you. {angel: or, messenger}

That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; {even} in him: {heaven: Gr. the heavens}

Suffer not thy mouth to cause thy flesh to sin; neither say thou before the angel, that it {was} an error: wherefore should God be angry at thy voice, and destroy the work of thine hands?

And I saw another angel ascending from the east, having the seal of the living God: and he cried with a loud voice to the four angels, to whom it was given to hurt the earth and the sea,