Matthew 11:10 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For 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 send my messenger - A fifth excellency of the Baptist was, his preparing the way of the Lord; being the instrument, in God's hand, of preparing the people's hearts to receive the Lord Jesus; and it was probably through his preaching that so many thousands attached themselves to Christ, immediately on his appearing as a public teacher.