But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they that wear soft clothing are in kings' houses (45:5)

But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet (45:6)

For this is he, of whom it is written, Behold I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee. Matthew 11:7-10 (45:7)

Commentary:-
This prophecy, just as the one presented earlier from Isaiah (40:3), refers to both John the Baptist and Christ. We get a sense from these prophecies of the oneness of their ministries and the love they bore for each other. It is Christ, Himself, who quoted this prophecy of Malachi (45:8)

The symbolism of these words, however, is far too mysterious for anyone but God, and perhaps a prophet to have understood before fulfillment. The passage itself from Matthew indicates that no one, in fact, did understand the Old Testament saying until Christ Himself revealed its meaning (45:9)

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