Tertullian An Answer to the Jews

alled him an "angel," on account of the magnitude of the mighty deeds which he was to achieve (which mighty deeds Joshua the son of Nun did, and you yourselves read), and on account of his office of prophet announcing (to wit) the divine will; just as withal the Spirit, speaking in the person of the Father, calls the forerunner of Christ, John, a future "angel," through the prophet: "Behold, I send mine angel before Thy"-that is, Christ's-"face, who shall prepare Thy way before Thee."[173]

Origen Commentary on John Book II "The messenger of the Lord, I am with you, saith the Lord Almighty," and as it is written of John the Baptist,[62]

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