<p>9:52 <i>And sent messengers before his face; and they went and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him</i>- The idea of messages sent before the face to prepare the way is absolutely the language uses about John's preparation for the Lord. The context here (see on :49,50) is of the Lord seeking to accept the disciples of John. So in order to promote unity between His disciples and those of John, the Lord speaks of His preachers as if they too are preparing His way before His face.</p>