Mark 1:2
Just as the prophet Isaiah wrote, “I'm sending my messenger ahead of you to prepare your way.
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1Here is the beginning of the good news about Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
3A voice is calling in the desert, ‘Prepare the Lord's way! Make his paths straight.’”
Cross References
Malachi 3:1Look! I am sending my messenger, and he will prepare the way for me. The Lord you are seeking will suddenly arrive at his Temple. The messenger of the agreement you say is so happy with you is coming, says the Lord Almighty.
Matthew 3:1Some time later John the Baptist appeared on the scene, proclaiming in the Judean desert,
Matthew 26:24“The Son of man will die just as it was prophesied about him, but what a disaster it will be for the man who betrays the Son of man! It would be better for that man if he'd never been born!”
Luke 1:15He will be great in the sight of the Lord. He will refuse to drink wine or other alcoholic drink. He will be filled with the Holy Spirit even before he's born.
Luke 1:76Even though you are only a small child, you will be called the prophet of the Most High, for you will go ahead of the Lord to prepare his way,
Luke 7:27It was written about him in Scripture: ‘Look, I'm sending my messenger to go before you to prepare your way.’
Matthew Henry on Mark 1:2-9
Mark We have heard the evidence given in by the first witness to the doctrine and miracles of our Lord Jesus; and now here is another witness produced, who calls for our attention. The second living creature saith, Come, and see, Rev. vi. 3 . Now let us enquire a little, I. Concerning this witness. His name is Mark. Marcus was a Roman name, and a very common one, and yet we have no reason to think, but that he was by birth a Jew; but as Saul, when he went among the nations, took the Roman name of Paul, so he of… Read the whole commentary →