For this is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
Christ spoke well of John to silence those who might doubt him, teaching us to defend the reputation of our brothers when they cannot speak for themselves. John humbled himself to exalt Christ; now Christ exalts John before all men. Those who honor Christ shall be honored by Him.
AI summary
Commenting on Matthew 11:7-15
Verily I say unto you,.... What Christ had before said, he proved from a testimony of Scripture; what he was about to say depending on his word, he asseverates in the most solemn manner: among them that are born of women, there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist.
Verse 10. For this is he, etc. The passage of Scripture here quoted is found in . The substance of it is contained also in . Prepare thy way. That is, to prepare the people; to make them ready, by proper instructions, to receive the Messiah. (h) "is written"