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the Week of Proper 19 / Ordinary 24
the Week of Proper 19 / Ordinary 24
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New Living Translation
Mark 1:3
He is a voice shouting in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord 's coming! Clear the road 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.'"
Contemporary English Version
In the desert someone is shouting, ‘Get the road ready for the Lord! Make a straight path for him.'"
In the desert someone is shouting, ‘Get the road ready for the Lord! Make a straight path 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 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 the Messiah, the Son of God. It began 2 just as the prophet Isaiah had written: "Look, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, and he will prepare your way. 3 He is a voice shouting in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord 's coming! Clear the road for him!'" 4 This messenger was John the Baptist. He was in the wilderness and preached that people should be baptized to show that they had repented of their sins and turned to God to be forgiven. 5 All of Judea, including all the people of Jerusalem, went out to see and hear John. And when they confessed their sins, he baptized them in the Jordan River. 6 His clothes were woven from coarse camel hair, and he wore a leather belt around his waist. For food he ate locusts and wild honey. 7 John announced: "Someone is coming soon who is greater than I am—so much greater that I'm not even worthy to stoop down like a slave and untie the straps of 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
See how he spreads the lightning around him and how it lights up the depths of the sea.
See how he spreads the lightning around him and how it lights up the depths of the sea.
Job 38:19
"Where does light come from, and where does darkness go?
"Where does light come from, and where does darkness go?
Psalms 33:6
The Lord merely spoke, and the heavens were created. He breathed the word, and all the stars were born.
The Lord merely spoke, and the heavens were created. He breathed the word, and all the stars were born.
Psalms 33:9
For when he spoke, the world began! It appeared at his command.
For when he spoke, the world began! It appeared at his command.
Psalms 97:11
Light shines on the godly, and joy on those whose hearts are right.
Light shines on the godly, and joy on those whose hearts are right.
Psalms 104:2
You are dressed in a robe of light. You stretch out the starry curtain of the heavens;
You are dressed in a robe of light. You stretch out the starry curtain of the heavens;
Psalms 118:27
The Lord is God, shining upon us. Take the sacrifice and bind it with cords on the altar.
The Lord is God, shining upon us. Take the sacrifice and bind it with cords on the altar.
Psalms 148:5
Let every created thing give praise to the Lord , for he issued his command, and they came into being.
Let every created thing give praise to the Lord , for he issued his command, and they came into being.
Isaiah 45:7
I create the light and make the darkness. I send good times and bad times. I, the Lord , am the one who does these things.
I create the light and make the darkness. I send good times and bad times. I, the Lord , am the one who does these things.
Isaiah 60:19
"No longer will you need the sun to shine by day, nor the moon to give its light by night, for the Lord your God will be your everlasting light, and your God will be your glory.
"No longer will you need the sun to shine by day, nor the moon to give its light by night, for the Lord your God will be your everlasting light, and your God will be your glory.
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.
