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Matthew 3:3
New King James Version
Matthew 3:3
New King James Version
3 For this is he who was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah, saying:
(A)“The voice of one crying in the wilderness:
(B)‘Prepare the way of the Lord;
Make His paths straight.’ ”
Matthew 3:3
New American Standard Bible
Matthew 3:3
New American Standard Bible
3 For this is the (A)one referred to [a]by Isaiah the prophet when he said,
“(B)The voice of one [b]calling [c]out in the wilderness,
‘(C)Prepare the way of the Lord,
Make His paths straight!’”
Footnotes
- Matthew 3:3 Or through
- Matthew 3:3 Or shouting
- Matthew 3:3 Or out, Prepare in the wilderness the way
Matthew 3:3
Amplified Bible
Matthew 3:3
Amplified Bible
3 This is the one who was mentioned by the prophet Isaiah when he said,
“The voice of one shouting in the wilderness,
‘Prepare the road for the Lord,
[a]Make His highways straight (level, direct)!’”(A)
Footnotes
- Matthew 3:3 A ruler or nobleman traveling in the wilderness would have a crew of workmen preparing and clearing the road ahead of him. In spiritual terms, the message was clearing the way for the arrival of the Messiah by preparing the hearts of His followers.
Matthew 3:3
New International Version
Matthew 3:3
New International Version
3 This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah:
Footnotes
- Matthew 3:3 Isaiah 40:3
Matthew 3:3
King James Version
Matthew 3:3
King James Version
3 For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
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Mark 1:3-4
New King James Version
Mark 1:3-4
New King James Version
3 “The(A) voice of one crying in the wilderness:
‘Prepare the way of the Lord;
Make His paths straight.’ ”
4 (B)John came baptizing in the wilderness and preaching a baptism of repentance [a]for the remission of sins.
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- Mark 1:4 Or because of forgiveness
Mark 1:3-4
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Mark 1:3-4
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3
A voice of one shouting in the wilderness,
‘Prepare the way of the Lord,
[a]Make His paths straight!’”(A)
4 [b]John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins [that is, requiring a change of one’s old way of thinking, turning away from sin and seeking God and His righteousness].
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- Mark 1:3 A ruler or nobleman traveling in the wilderness would have a crew of workmen preparing and clearing the road ahead of him. In spiritual terms, John the Baptist was clearing the way for the arrival of the Messiah by preparing the hearts of his followers.
- Mark 1:4 Considered the last of the Old Testament prophets, John the Baptist was the son of Zecharias (Zechariah) the priest and his wife, Elizabeth. Elizabeth and Mary, the mother of Jesus, were related (Luke 1:36), and Mary may have been with Elizabeth at the time John was born (Luke 1:56). John the Baptist is not to be confused with John the Apostle who, along with his brother James, was among the twelve disciples of Jesus.
Mark 1:3-4
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Mark 1:3-4
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Mark 1:3-4
King James Version
Mark 1:3-4
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3 The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
4 John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.
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Luke 3:4-6
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Luke 3:4-6
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4 as it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet, saying:
(A)“The voice of one crying in the wilderness:
‘Prepare the way of the Lord;
Make His paths straight.
5 Every valley shall be filled
And every mountain and hill brought low;
The crooked places shall be made straight
And the rough ways smooth;
6 And (B)all flesh shall see the salvation of God.’ ”
Luke 3:4-6
New American Standard Bible
Luke 3:4-6
New American Standard Bible
4 as it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet:
“(A)The voice of one calling [a]out in the wilderness,
‘Prepare the way of the Lord,
Make His paths straight!
5 (B)Every ravine will be filled,
And every mountain and hill will be lowered;
The crooked will become straight,
And the rough roads smooth;
6 (C)And all [b]flesh will (D)see the salvation of God!’”
Luke 3:4-6
Amplified Bible
Luke 3:4-6
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4 as it is written and forever remains written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet,
“The voice of one shouting in the wilderness,
‘Prepare the way of the Lord,
[a]Make His paths straight.
5
‘Every ravine shall be filled up,
And every mountain and hill shall be leveled;
And the crooked [places] shall be made straight,
And the rough roads smooth;
6
and [b]all mankind shall see the salvation of God.’”(A)
Luke 3:4-6
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Luke 3:4-6
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4 As it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet:
Footnotes
- Luke 3:6 Isaiah 40:3-5
Luke 3:4-6
King James Version
Luke 3:4-6
King James Version
4 As it is written in the book of the words of Esaias the prophet, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
5 Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be brought low; and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough ways shall be made smooth;
6 And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.
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