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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This 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.’”[a](A)

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  1. Matthew 3:3 Isaiah 40:3

10 For this is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.

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10 This is the one about whom it is written:

“‘I will send my messenger ahead of you,(A)
    who will prepare your way before you.’[a](B)

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  1. Matthew 11:10 Mal. 3:1

As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.

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as it is written in Isaiah the prophet:

“I will send my messenger ahead of you,
    who will prepare your way”[a](A)

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  1. Mark 1:2 Mal. 3:1

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

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“a voice of one calling in the wilderness,
‘Prepare the way for the Lord,
    make straight paths for him.’”[a](A)

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  1. Mark 1:3 Isaiah 40:3

76 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;

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76 And you, my child, will be called a prophet(A) of the Most High;(B)
    for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for him,(C)

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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.

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As 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.

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26 But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.

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26 But what did you go out to see? A prophet?(A) Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.

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27 This is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.

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27 This is the one about whom it is written:

“‘I will send my messenger ahead of you,
    who will prepare your way before you.’[a](A)

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  1. Luke 7:27 Mal. 3:1

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.

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23 John replied in the words of Isaiah the prophet, “I am the voice of one calling in the wilderness,(A) ‘Make straight the way for the Lord.’”[a](B)

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  1. John 1:23 Isaiah 40:3