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Tuesday, June 3rd, 2025
the Seventh Week after Easter
the Seventh Week after Easter
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Contemporary English Version
Mark 1:3
In the desert someone is shouting, ‘Get the road ready for the Lord! Make a straight path for him.'"
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Christian Standard Bible®
A voice of one crying out in the wilderness:Prepare the way for the Lord;make his paths straight!
A voice of one crying out in the wilderness:Prepare the way for the Lord;make his paths straight!
King James Version (1611)
The voice of one crying in the wildernesse, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
The voice of one crying in the wildernesse, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
King James Version
The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
English Standard Version
the voice of one crying in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight,'"
the voice of one crying in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight,'"
New American Standard Bible
THE VOICE OF ONE CALLING OUT IN THE WILDERNESS, 'PREPARE THE WAY OF THE LORD, MAKE HIS PATHS STRAIGHT!'"
THE VOICE OF ONE CALLING OUT IN THE WILDERNESS, 'PREPARE THE WAY OF THE LORD, MAKE HIS PATHS STRAIGHT!'"
New Century Version
"This is a voice of one who calls out in the desert: ‘Prepare the way for the Lord. Make the road straight for him.'" Isaiah 40:3
"This is a voice of one who calls out in the desert: ‘Prepare the way for the Lord. Make the road straight for him.'" Isaiah 40:3
Amplified Bible
A VOICE OF ONE SHOUTING IN THE WILDERNESS, 'PREPARE THE WAY OF THE LORD, MAKE HIS PATHS STRAIGHT!'"
A VOICE OF ONE SHOUTING IN THE WILDERNESS, 'PREPARE THE WAY OF THE LORD, MAKE HIS PATHS STRAIGHT!'"
New American Standard Bible (1995)
THE VOICE OF ONE CRYING IN THE WILDERNESS, 'MAKE READY THE WAY OF THE LORD, MAKE HIS PATHS STRAIGHT.'"
THE VOICE OF ONE CRYING IN THE WILDERNESS, 'MAKE READY THE WAY OF THE LORD, MAKE HIS PATHS STRAIGHT.'"
Legacy Standard Bible
The voice of one crying in the wilderness,‘Make ready the way of the Lord,Make His paths straight.'"
The voice of one crying in the wilderness,‘Make ready the way of the Lord,Make His paths straight.'"
Berean Standard Bible
"A voice of one calling in the wilderness, 'Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him.'"
"A voice of one calling in the wilderness, 'Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him.'"
Complete Jewish Bible
"The voice of someone crying out: ‘In the desert prepare the way for Adonai ! Make straight paths for him!'"
"The voice of someone crying out: ‘In the desert prepare the way for Adonai ! Make straight paths for him!'"
Darby Translation
Voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare the way of [the] Lord, make his paths straight.
Voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare the way of [the] Lord, make his paths straight.
Easy-to-Read Version
"There is someone shouting in the desert: ‘Prepare the way for the Lord. Make the road straight for him.'"
"There is someone shouting in the desert: ‘Prepare the way for the Lord. Make the road straight for him.'"
Geneva Bible (1587)
The voyce of him that cryeth in the wildernesse is, Prepare the way of the Lord: make his paths straight.
The voyce of him that cryeth in the wildernesse is, Prepare the way of the Lord: make his paths straight.
George Lamsa Translation
The voice that cries in the wilderness, Make ready the way of the Lord, and straighten his high ways.
The voice that cries in the wilderness, Make ready the way of the Lord, and straighten his high ways.
Good News Translation
Someone is shouting in the desert, ‘Get the road ready for the Lord; make a straight path for him to travel!'"
Someone is shouting in the desert, ‘Get the road ready for the Lord; make a straight path for him to travel!'"
Lexham English Bible
the voice of one shouting in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths!'"
the voice of one shouting in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths!'"
Literal Translation
the voice of one crying in the wilderness. Prepare the way of the Lord, make His paths straight." Mal. 3:1; Isa. 40:3
the voice of one crying in the wilderness. Prepare the way of the Lord, make His paths straight." Mal. 3:1; Isa. 40:3
American Standard Version
The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make ye ready the way of the Lord, Make his paths straight;
The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make ye ready the way of the Lord, Make his paths straight;
Bible in Basic English
The voice of one crying in the waste land, Make ready the way of the Lord, make his roads straight;
The voice of one crying in the waste land, Make ready the way of the Lord, make his roads straight;
Hebrew Names Version
The voice of one crying in the wilderness, 'Make ready the way of the Lord! Make his paths straight!'"
The voice of one crying in the wilderness, 'Make ready the way of the Lord! Make his paths straight!'"
International Standard Version
He is a voice calling out in the wilderness:Isaiah 40:3; Matthew 3:3; Luke 3:4; John 1:15;">[xr] 'Prepare the way for the Lord! Make his paths straight!'"Isaiah 40:3">[fn]
He is a voice calling out in the wilderness:Isaiah 40:3; Matthew 3:3; Luke 3:4; John 1:15;">[xr] 'Prepare the way for the Lord! Make his paths straight!'"Isaiah 40:3">[fn]
Etheridge Translation
The voice which crieth in the desert, Prepare the way of the Lord, Make level his paths.
The voice which crieth in the desert, Prepare the way of the Lord, Make level his paths.
Murdock Translation
The voice of one crying in the wilderness: Prepare ye the way of the Lord; make smooth his paths.
The voice of one crying in the wilderness: Prepare ye the way of the Lord; make smooth his paths.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
A voyce of hym that crieth in the wyldernesse: Prepare ye the waye of the Lorde, and make his pathes strayght.
A voyce of hym that crieth in the wyldernesse: Prepare ye the waye of the Lorde, and make his pathes strayght.
English Revised Version
The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make ye ready the way of the Lord, Make his paths straight;
The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make ye ready the way of the Lord, Make his paths straight;
World English Bible
The voice of one crying in the wilderness, 'Make ready the way of the Lord! Make his paths straight!'"
The voice of one crying in the wilderness, 'Make ready the way of the Lord! Make his paths straight!'"
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
The voice of one crying aloud in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
The voice of one crying aloud in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
Weymouth's New Testament
"The voice of one crying aloud: `In the Desert prepare a road for the Lord: Make His highways straight.'"
"The voice of one crying aloud: `In the Desert prepare a road for the Lord: Make His highways straight.'"
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
The vois of a crier in desert, Make ye redi the weie of the Lord, make ye hise paththis riyt.
The vois of a crier in desert, Make ye redi the weie of the Lord, make ye hise paththis riyt.
Update Bible Version
The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make ready the way of the Lord, Make his paths straight;
The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make ready the way of the Lord, Make his paths straight;
Webster's Bible Translation
The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
New English Translation
the voice of one shouting in the wilderness, ‘ Prepare the way for the Lord, make his paths straight. '"
the voice of one shouting in the wilderness, ‘ Prepare the way for the Lord, make his paths straight. '"
New King James Version
"The voice of one crying in the wilderness:'Prepare the way of the Lord;Make His paths straight.' " Isaiah 40:3 ">[fn]
"The voice of one crying in the wilderness:'Prepare the way of the Lord;Make His paths straight.' " Isaiah 40:3 ">[fn]
New Living Translation
He is a voice shouting in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord 's coming! Clear the road for him!'"
He is a voice shouting in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord 's coming! Clear the road for him!'"
New Life Bible
His voice calls out in the desert, ‘Make the way ready for the Lord. Make the road straight for Him!'"
His voice calls out in the desert, ‘Make the way ready for the Lord. Make the road straight for Him!'"
New Revised Standard
the voice of one crying out in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight,'"
the voice of one crying out in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight,'"
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
A voice of one crying aloud - In the wilderness, prepare ye the way of the Lord, straight, be making his paths.
A voice of one crying aloud - In the wilderness, prepare ye the way of the Lord, straight, be making his paths.
Douay-Rheims Bible
A voice of one crying in the desert: Prepare ye the way of the Lord; make straight his paths.
A voice of one crying in the desert: Prepare ye the way of the Lord; make straight his paths.
Revised Standard Version
the voice of one crying in the wilderness: Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight--"
the voice of one crying in the wilderness: Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight--"
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
The voyce of a cryer in the wildernes: prepare ye the waye of the Lorde make his paches streyght.
The voyce of a cryer in the wildernes: prepare ye the waye of the Lorde make his paches streyght.
Young's Literal Translation
`A voice of one calling in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, straight make ye his paths,' --
`A voice of one calling in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, straight make ye his paths,' --
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
The voyce of a cryer is in the wyldernes: Prepare the waye of the LORDE, make his pathes straight.
The voyce of a cryer is in the wyldernes: Prepare the waye of the LORDE, make his pathes straight.
Mace New Testament (1729)
The voice of one crying in the wilderness, prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight."
The voice of one crying in the wilderness, prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight."
Simplified Cowboy Version
He's already shouting from the desert and tellin' y'all to get ready to saddle up for the Lord and ride right straight for him.'"
He's already shouting from the desert and tellin' y'all to get ready to saddle up for the Lord and ride right straight for him.'"
Contextual Overview
1 This is the good news about Jesus Christ, the Son of God. 2 It began just as God had said in the book written by Isaiah the prophet, "I am sending my messenger to get the way ready for you. 3 In the desert someone is shouting, ‘Get the road ready for the Lord! Make a straight path for him.'" 4 So John the Baptist showed up in the desert and told everyone, "Turn back to God and be baptized! Then your sins will be forgiven." 5 From all Judea and Jerusalem crowds of people went to John. They told how sorry they were for their sins, and he baptized them in the Jordan River. 6 John wore clothes made of camel's hair. He had a leather strap around his waist and ate grasshoppers and wild honey. 7 John also told the people, "Someone more powerful is going to come. And I am not good enough even to stoop down and untie his sandals. 8 I baptize you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit!"
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Isaiah 40:3-5, Matthew 3:3, Luke 3:4-6, John 1:15, John 1:19-34, John 3:28-36
Reciprocal: Malachi 3:1 - I will Matthew 11:7 - What Mark 6:12 - preached Luke 1:76 - thou shalt Luke 1:77 - give Luke 1:80 - and was Luke 3:2 - in John 1:23 - I am John 1:31 - therefore Acts 1:22 - Beginning Acts 18:25 - instructed 1 Thessalonians 3:11 - our way 2 Timothy 2:25 - repentance
Cross-References
Job 36:30
And when God sends lightning, it can be seen at the bottom of the sea.
And when God sends lightning, it can be seen at the bottom of the sea.
Job 38:19
Where is the home of light, and where does darkness live?
Where is the home of light, and where does darkness live?
Psalms 33:6
The Lord made the heavens and everything in them by his word.
The Lord made the heavens and everything in them by his word.
Psalms 33:9
As soon as he spoke the world was created; at his command, the earth was formed.
As soon as he spoke the world was created; at his command, the earth was formed.
Psalms 97:11
If you obey and do right, a light will show you the way and fill you with happiness.
If you obey and do right, a light will show you the way and fill you with happiness.
Psalms 104:2
and surrounded by light. You spread out the sky like a tent,
and surrounded by light. You spread out the sky like a tent,
Psalms 118:27
The Lord is our God, and he has given us light! Start the celebration! March with palm branches all the way to the altar.
The Lord is our God, and he has given us light! Start the celebration! March with palm branches all the way to the altar.
Psalms 148:5
Let all things praise the name of the Lord , because they were created at his command.
Let all things praise the name of the Lord , because they were created at his command.
Isaiah 45:7
I create light and darkness, happiness and sorrow. I, the Lord , do all of this.
I create light and darkness, happiness and sorrow. I, the Lord , do all of this.
Isaiah 60:19
You won't need the light of the sun or the moon. I, the Lord your God, will be your eternal light and bring you honor.
You won't need the light of the sun or the moon. I, the Lord your God, will be your eternal light and bring you honor.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
The voice of one crying in the wilderness,.... This is the other testimony in proof of the same, and may be read in Isaiah 40:3.
Isaiah 40:3- :.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
As it is written in the prophets - Mark mentions “prophets” here without specifying which. The places are found in Malachi 3:1, and in Isaiah 41:3. See the notes at Matthew 3:3.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Mark 1:3. The voice of one crying — See Clarke on Matthew 3:1-3.
