Mark 1:3 ““A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lo…”

Mark 1:3

“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

The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.

World English Bible

the voice of one crying in the wilderness, ‘Make ready the way of the Lord! Make his paths straight!’”

American Standard Version

The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make ye ready the way of the Lord, Make his paths straight;

Geneva Bible 1599

The voyce of him that cryeth in the wildernesse is, Prepare the way of the Lord: make his paths straight.

Darby Translation

Voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare the way of [the] Lord, make his paths straight.

Young's Literal Translation

'A voice of one calling in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, straight make ye his paths,' —

Bible in Basic English

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 of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.”

Isaiah 40:3–5 Matthew 3:3 Luke 3:4–6 John 3:28–36 John 1:15 John 1:19–34

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.

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.’”

Luke 3:4–6 · BSB

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.

John 3:28–36 · BSB

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

John 1:15 · BSB

John testified concerning Him. He cried out, saying, “This is He of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me has surpassed me because He was before me.’”

John 1:19–34 · BSB

And this was John’s testimony when the Jews of Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to ask him, “Who are you?”

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

In context

2As it is written in Isaiah the prophet: “Behold, I will send My messenger ahead of You, who will prepare Your way.”

4John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.

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