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This is he of whom it is written

This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "John is the one the prophets wrote about long ago" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)

See, I am sending

In this verse, Jesus is quoting the prophet Malachi and saying that John is the messenger of which Malachi spoke.

before your face

This idiom means "in front of you" or "to go ahead of you" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom)

your

The word "your" is singular because God was speaking to the Messiah in the quotation. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you)