Behold, I send my angel, and he will prepare the way before my face. And presently the Sovereign, whom you seek, and the angel of testimony, whom you desire, will arrive at his temple. Behold, he approaches, says the Lord of hosts.
John 1:7 - Catholic Public Domain Version He arrived as a witness to offer testimony about the Light, so that all would believe through him. 更多版本King James Version (Oxford) 1769 The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition This man came to witness, that he might testify of the Light, that all men might believe in it [adhere to it, trust it, and rely upon it] through him. American Standard Version (1901) The same came for witness, that he might bear witness of the light, that all might believe through him. Common English Bible He came as a witness to testify concerning the light, so that through him everyone would believe in the light. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version This man came for a witness, to give testimony of the light, that all men might believe through him. English Standard Version 2016 He came as a witness, to bear witness about the light, that all might believe through him. |
Behold, I send my angel, and he will prepare the way before my face. And presently the Sovereign, whom you seek, and the angel of testimony, whom you desire, will arrive at his temple. Behold, he approaches, says the Lord of hosts.
Yet whoever did accept him, those who believed in his name, he gave them the power to become the sons of God.
John offers testimony about him, and he cries out, saying: "This is the one about whom I said: 'He who is to come after me, has been placed ahead of me, because he existed before me.' "
And this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to him, so that they might ask him, "Who are you?"
Then Paul said: "John baptized the people with the baptism of repentance, saying that they should believe in the One who is to come after him, that is, in Jesus."
and to enlighten everyone concerning the dispensation of the mystery, hidden before the ages in God who created all things,
The Lord is not delaying his promise, as some imagine, but he does act patiently for your sake, not wanting anyone to perish, but wanting all to be turned back to penance.