Mark 1:2
As has been written in the prophets; Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who will prepare thy way before thee;
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
In Context
1The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
3the voice of one roaring in the wilderness; Prepare ye the way of the Lord; make His paths straight.
Cross References
Matthew 3:1In those days comes John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judea,
Matthew 26:24Indeed the Son of man goeth, as has been written concerning Him: but woe unto that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! It was good for him if that man had never been born.
Luke 1:15For he shall be great before the Lord; and he shall not drink wine and strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost even from the womb of his mother.
Luke 1:76And thou, little child, shall be called a prophet of the Highest; for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare His ways,
Luke 7:27This is he concerning whom it has been written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who will prepare thy way before thee.
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 →