Mark 1:2
According as it is written in Isaiah the prophet—Lo! I send my messenger before thy face, Who shall prepare thy way,—
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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In Context
1Beginning of the glad-message of Jesus Christ.
Cross References
Malachi 3:1Behold me! sending my messenger, who will prepare a way before me,— and, suddenly, shall come to his temple The Lord whom ye are seeking, even the messenger of the covenant in whom ye are delighting, Lo! he cometh! saith Yahweh of hosts.
Matthew 3:1Now, in those days, came John the Immerser, proclaiming in the wilderness of Judaea;
Matthew 26:24The Son of Man, indeed, goeth his way, according as it is written concerning him,—But alas! for that man, through whom the Son of Man, is being delivered up: Well, had it been for him, if, that man, had not been born!
Luke 1:15For he shall be great before the Lord, and, wine and strong drink, in nowise may he drink, and, with Holy Spirit, shall he be filled, already, from his mother’s womb;
Luke 1:76And, even thou, child, prophet of the Most High, shalt be called,—for thou shall march on before the Lord, to prepare his ways,
Luke 7:27This, is he concerning whom it is written—Lo! I am sending forth my messenger before thy face, who shall 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 →