For this is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who shall prepare your way before you.
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Hilary of Poitiers
AD 368
Therefore that this might not lead them to think of John as though he were offended concerning Christ, it continues, “When they had gone away, Jesus began to speak to the multitudes concerning John. ”What went ye out into the wilderness tosee?” As much as to say, Why did ye leave the towns and go out into the wilderness? So great multitudes would not have gone with such haste into the desert, if they had not thought that they should see one great, and wonderful, one more stable than the rock.
