Mark 1:3

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““A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him.’””

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BSBPD

““A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him.’””

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make ye ready the way of the Lord, Make his paths straight;”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“`A voice of one calling in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, straight make ye his paths,' --”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Mark 1:3 — 6 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Isaiah 40:3A voice of one calling: “Prepare the way for the LORD in the wilderness; make a straight highway for our God in the desert.
  2. Matthew 3:3This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah: “A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him.’”
  3. Luke 3:4as it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet: “A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him.
  4. John 1:15John testified concerning Him. He cried out, saying, “This is He of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me has surpassed me because He was before me.’”
  5. John 1:19And this was John’s testimony when the Jews of Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to ask him, “Who are you?”
  6. John 3:28You yourselves can testify that I said, ‘I am not the Christ, but am sent ahead of Him.’

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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