Mark 1:3
The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
Mark 1:3 in other translations
| BSB | “A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him.’” |
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| WEB | the voice of one crying in the wilderness, ‘Make ready the way of the Lord! Make his paths straight!’” |
| ASV | The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make ye ready the way of the Lord, Make his paths straight; |
| YLT | ‘A voice of one calling in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, straight make ye his paths,' -- |
| DARBY | Voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. |
| BBE | The voice of one crying in the waste land, Make ready the way of the Lord, make his roads straight; |
| Webster | The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. |
What does Mark 1:3 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Mark 1:2-3
2-3. As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee--(Mal 3:1; Is 40:3).
Barnes' Notes
Adam Clarke's Commentary
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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Mark 1:1-8
Isaiah and Malachi each spake concerning the beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, in the ministry of John. From these prophets we may observe, that Christ, in his gospel, comes among us, bringing with him a treasure of grace, and a sceptre of government. Such is the corruption of the world, that there is great opposition to his progress. When God sent his Son into the world, he took care, and when he sends him…
Mark 1:3 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Mark 1:3
- Isaiah 40:3-5
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. Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill shall be made low: and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough places plain: 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.
- Matthew 3:3
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 3:4-6
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. Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be brought low; and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough ways shall be made smooth; And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.
- John 3:28-36
Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him. He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled. He must increase, but I must decrease. He that cometh from above is above all: he that is of the earth is earthly, and speaketh of the earth: he that cometh from heaven is above all. …
- John 1:15
John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me.
- John 1:19-34
And this is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou? And he confessed, and denied not; but confessed, I am not the Christ. And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he saith, I am not. Art thou that prophet? And he answered, No. Then said they unto him, Who art thou? that we may give an answer to them that sent us. What sayest thou of thyself? …
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Context
- Mark 1:2
As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
- Mark 1:3
The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
- Mark 1:4
John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.
Mark 1:3 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Voz del que clama en el desierto: Aparejad el camino del Señor; enderezad sus veredas. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | « Voix de celui qui crie dans le désert: Préparez le chemin du ✶Seigneur, faites droits ses sentiers ». |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | "Stimme eines Rufenden in der Wüste: Bereitet den Weg des Herrn, machet gerade seine Steige!" |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Vox clamantis in deserto: Parate viam Domini, rectas facite semitas ejus. |