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In Matthew 11:10 we read that Christ said of John the Baptist in reference to his role of heralding and preparing the way for Christ:
Matthew 11:7-10 (DRB) 7 And when they went their way, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John: What went you out into the desert to see? a reed shaken with the wind? 8 But what went you out to see? a man clothed in soft garments? Behold they that are clothed in soft garments, are in the houses of kings. 9 But what went you out to see? a prophet? yea I tell you, and more than a prophet. 10 For this is he of whom it is written: Behold I send my angel before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee.
However, the subject of Malachi 3:1 which He is quoting is quite obviously יהוה, God:
Malachi 3:1 (DRB) 1 Behold I send my angel, and he shall prepare the way before my face [לְפָנָ֑י/προσώπου μου]. And presently the Lord, whom you seek, and the angel of the testament, whom you desire, shall come to his temple. Behold he cometh, saith the Lord of hosts.
He apparently without scruple makes Himself the referent of a pronoun referring directly and explicitly to יהוה.
Question
Is Jesus inconspicuously conflating Himself with יהוה? (Cf. Mark 1:2-3).
