Luke 3:4 “as it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet: “A vo…”

Luke 3:4

as it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet: “A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

As it is written in the book of the words of Esaias the prophet, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.

World English Bible

As it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet, “The voice of one crying in the wilderness, ‘Make ready the way of the Lord. Make his paths straight.

American Standard Version

as it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make ye ready the way of the Lord, Make his paths straight.

Geneva Bible 1599

As it is written in the booke of the sayings of Esaias the Prophet, which saith, The voyce of him that crieth in the wildernes is, Prepare ye the way of the Lord: make his paths straight.

Darby Translation

as it is written in [the] book of [the] words of Esaias the prophet: Voice of one crying in the wilderness: Prepare ye the way of [the] Lord, make straight his paths.

Young's Literal Translation

as it hath been written in the scroll of the words of Isaiah the prophet, saying, 'A voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, straight make ye His paths;

Bible in Basic English

As it says in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet, The voice of one crying in the waste land, Make ready the way of the Lord, make his roads straight.

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Cross references

“The voice”

Isaiah 40:3–5 John 1:23 Matthew 3:3 Mark 1:3

Isaiah 40:3–5 · BSB

A voice of one calling: “Prepare the way for the LORD in the wilderness; make a straight highway for our God in the desert.

John 1:23 · BSB

John replied in the words of Isaiah the prophet: “I am a voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Make straight the way for the Lord.’”

Matthew 3:3 · BSB

This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah: “A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him.’”

Mark 1:3 · BSB

“A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him.’”

“Prepare”

Luke 1:76–79 John 1:26–36 Isaiah 62:10 John 1:7 John 3:28–36 Isaiah 57:14

Luke 1:76–79 · BSB

And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for Him,

John 1:26–36 · BSB

“I baptize with water,” John replied, “but among you stands One you do not know.

Isaiah 62:10 · BSB

Go out, go out through the gates; prepare the way for the people! Build it up, build up the highway; clear away the stones; raise a banner for the nations!

John 1:7 · BSB

He came as a witness to testify about the Light, so that through him everyone might believe.

John 3:28–36 · BSB

You yourselves can testify that I said, ‘I am not the Christ, but am sent ahead of Him.’

Isaiah 57:14 · BSB

And it will be said, “Build it up, build it up, prepare the way, take every obstacle out of the way of My people.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

3He went into all the region around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins,

5Every valley shall be filled in, and every mountain and hill made low. The crooked ways shall be made straight, and the rough ways smooth.

Read Luke 3