Mark 1:3

The voice of one crying aloud in the Wilderness: “Make ready the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.”’

Twentieth Century New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

2It is said in the Prophet Isaiah — ‘Behold! I send my Messenger before thy face; he shall prepare thy way.

4And in fulfilment of this, John the Baptizer appeared in the Wilderness, proclaiming a baptism upon repentance, for the forgiveness of sins.

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Cross References

Luke 3:4This was in fulfilment of what is said in the writings of the Prophet Isaiah — ‘The voice of one crying aloud in the wilderness: “Make ready the way of the Lord, Make his paths straight.

John 1:19When the Jews sent some Priests and Levites to John from Jerusalem, to ask — “Who are you?”, his statement was this:

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 →

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