Mark 1:3

In 9 translations

BSB

“A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him.’”Isaiah 40:3 (see also LXX)

KJV

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

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;

LSV

A voice of one calling in the wilderness: Prepare 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,' —

DBY

Voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare the way of [the] Lord, make his paths straight.

DRC

A voice of one crying in the desert: Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make straight his paths.

GNV

The voyce of him that cryeth in the wildernesse is, Prepare the way of the Lord: make his paths straight.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT

φωνὴ βοῶντος ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ· Ἑτοιμάσατε τὴν ὁδὸν κυρίου, εὐθείας ποιεῖτε τὰς τρίβους αὐτοῦ,

RP2018

Φωνὴ βοῶντος ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ, Ἑτοιμάσατε τὴν ὁδὸν κυρίου· εὐθείας ποιεῖτε τὰς τρίβους αὐτοῦ.

TR-Boyd

Φωνὴ βοῶντος ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ, Ἑτοιμάσατε τὴν ὁδὸν Κυρίου· εὐθείας ποιεῖτε τὰς τρίβους αὐτοῦ.

SCR1894

φωνη βοωντος εν τη ερημω ετοιμασατε την οδον κυριου ευθειας ποιειτε τας τριβους αυτου

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• Isaiah 40:3–5A voice of one calling: “Prepare the way for the LORD in the wilderness; make a straight highway for our God in the desert. Every valley shall be lifted up, and every mountain and hill made low; the uneven ground will…
• Matthew 3:3This 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.’”
• Luke 3:4–6as 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. Every valley shall be filled in, and every…
• John 3:28–36You yourselves can testify that I said, ‘I am not the Christ, but am sent ahead of Him.’ The bride belongs to the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom stands and listens for him, and is overjoyed to hear the…
• John 1:19–34And this was John’s testimony when the Jews of Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to ask him, “Who are you?” He did not refuse to confess, but openly declared, “I am not the Christ.” “Then who are you?” they inquired.…
• John 1:15John testified concerning Him. He cried out, saying, “This is He of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me has surpassed me because He was before me.’”

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