John 1:23

He said, I [am] the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Esaias.

He said {G5346}, I {G1473} am the voice {G5456} of one crying {G994} in {G1722} the wilderness {G2048}, Make straight {G2116} the way {G3598} of the Lord {G2962}, as {G2531} said {G2036} the prophet {G4396} Esaias {G2268}.

He answered in the words of Yesha‘yahu the prophet, “I am

The voice of someone crying out:
‘In the desert make the way of Adonai straight!’”

John replied in the words of Isaiah the prophet: “I am a voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Make straight the way for the Lord.’”

He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said Isaiah the prophet.

Commentary

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Cross-References

  • Isaiah 40:3 (47 votes)

    ¶ The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the LORD, make straight in the desert a highway for our God.

  • Isaiah 40:5 (47 votes)

    And the glory of the LORD shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see [it] together: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken [it].

  • Mark 1:3 (16 votes)

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

  • Matthew 3:3 (15 votes)

    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.

  • Luke 1:76 (12 votes)

    And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways;

  • Luke 1:79 (12 votes)

    To give light to them that sit in darkness and [in] the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.

  • Luke 1:16 (12 votes)

    And many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God.