Mark 1:2

American Standard Version (1901)

Even as it is written in Isaiah the prophet, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, Who shall prepare thy way.

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Referenced Verses

  • Mal 3:1 : 1 Behold, I send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, will suddenly come to his temple; and the messenger of the covenant, whom ye desire, behold, he cometh, saith Jehovah of hosts.
  • Matt 11:10 : 10 This is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, Who shall prepare thy way before thee.
  • Luke 1:76 : 76 Yea and thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Most High: For thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to make ready his ways;
  • Luke 3:2-9 : 2 in the high-priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came unto John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness. 3 And he came into all the region round about the Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance unto remission of sins; 4 as it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make ye ready the way of the Lord, Make his paths straight. 5 Every valley shall be filled, And every mountain and hill shall be brought low; And the crooked shall become straight, And the rough ways smooth; 6 And all flesh shall see the salvation of God. 7 He said therefore to the multitudes that went out to be baptized of him, Ye offspring of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? 8 Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham. 9 And even now the axe also lieth at the root of the trees: every tree therefore that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. 10 And the multitudes asked him, saying, What then must we do? 11 And he answered and said unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath food, let him do likewise. 12 And there came also publicans to be baptized, and they said unto him, Teacher, what must we do? 13 And he said unto them, Extort no more than that which is appointed you. 14 And soldiers also asked him, saying, And we, what must we do? And he said unto them, Extort from no man by violence, neither accuse [any one] wrongfully; and be content with your wages. [ 15 And as the people were in expectation, and all men reasoned in their hearts concerning John, whether haply he were the Christ; 16 John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but there cometh he that is mightier than I, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you [ in the Holy Spirit and [in] fire:
  • Luke 7:27-28 : 27 This is he of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, Who shall prepare thy way before thee. 28 I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there is none greater than John: yet he that is but little in the kingdom of God is greater than he.
  • Luke 18:31 : 31 And he took unto him the twelve, and said unto them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all the things that are written through the prophets shall be accomplished unto the Son of man.
  • Matt 26:24 : 24 The Son of man goeth, even as it is written of him: but woe unto that man through whom the Son of man is betrayed! good were it for that man if he had not been born. [
  • Matt 26:31 : 31 Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended in me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad.
  • Luke 1:15-17 : 15 For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and he shall drink no wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother's womb. 16 And many of the children of Israel shall be turn unto the Lord their God. 17 And he shall go before his face in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient [to walk] in the wisdom of the just; to make ready for the Lord a people prepared [for him] .
  • Luke 1:70 : 70 (As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets that have been from of old),
  • Matt 2:5 : 5 And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written through the prophet,
  • Matt 3:1-9 : 1 And in those days cometh John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea, saying, 2 Repent ye; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. 3 For this is he that was spoken of through Isaiah the prophet, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make ye ready the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. 4 Now John himself had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his food was locusts and wild honey. 5 Then went out unto him Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the region round about the Jordan; 6 and they were baptized of him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. 7 But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said unto them, Ye offspring of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? 8 Bring forth therefore fruit worthy of repentance: 9 and think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham. 10 And even now the axe lieth at the root of the trees: every tree therefore that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. 11 I indeed baptize you in water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you in the Holy Spirit and [in] fire:
  • Ps 40:7 : 7 Then said I, Lo, I am come; In the roll of the book it is written of me:

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Matt 11:10
    86%

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

  • Mark 1:3-4
    2 verses
    86%

    3The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make ye ready the way of the Lord, Make his paths straight;

    4John came, who baptized in the wilderness and preached the baptism of repentance unto remission of sins.

  • Luke 3:3-5
    3 verses
    85%

    3And he came into all the region round about the Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance unto remission of sins;

    4as it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make ye ready the way of the Lord, Make his paths straight.

    5Every valley shall be filled, And every mountain and hill shall be brought low; And the crooked shall become straight, And the rough ways smooth;

  • Luke 7:27
    84%

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

  • Matt 3:1-3
    3 verses
    83%

    1And in those days cometh John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea, saying,

    2Repent ye; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

    3For this is he that was spoken of through Isaiah the prophet, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make ye ready the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.

  • John 1:22-24
    3 verses
    82%

    22They said therefore unto him, Who art thou? that we may give an answer to them that sent us. What sayest thou of thyself?

    23He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said Isaiah the prophet.

    24And they had been sent from the Pharisees.

  • Mark 1:1
    81%

    1The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.

  • Luke 1:76
    79%

    76Yea and thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Most High: For thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to make ready his ways;

  • John 1:30-31
    2 verses
    77%

    30This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man who is become before me: for he was before me.

    31And I knew him not; but that he should be made manifest to Israel, for this cause came I baptizing in water.

  • Isa 40:3
    77%

    3The voice of one that crieth, Prepare ye in the wilderness the way of Jehovah; make level in the desert a highway for our God.

  • John 1:15
    76%

    15John beareth witness of him, and crieth, saying, This was he of whom I said, He that cometh after me is become before me: for he was before me.

  • Mal 3:1
    76%

    1Behold, I send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, will suddenly come to his temple; and the messenger of the covenant, whom ye desire, behold, he cometh, saith Jehovah of hosts.

  • John 1:6
    76%

    6There came a man, sent from God, whose name was John.

  • Acts 13:24
    75%

    24when John had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.

  • Rom 1:2
    75%

    2which he promised afore through his prophets in the holy scriptures,

  • Luke 1:16-17
    2 verses
    75%

    16And many of the children of Israel shall be turn unto the Lord their God.

    17And he shall go before his face in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient [to walk] in the wisdom of the just; to make ready for the Lord a people prepared [for him] .

  • Acts 3:20
    75%

    20and that he may send the Christ who hath been appointed for you, [even] Jesus:

  • Mark 1:7-11
    5 verses
    74%

    7And he preached, saying, There cometh after me he that is mightier than I, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose.

    8I baptized you in water; But he shall baptize you in the Holy Spirit.

    9And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in the Jordan.

    10And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens rent asunder, and the Spirit as a dove descending upon him:

    11And a voice came out of the heavens, Thou art my beloved Son, in thee I am well pleased.

  • Matt 12:17
    74%

    17that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying,

  • Mark 1:14-15
    2 verses
    73%

    14Now after John was delivered up, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God,

    15and saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe in the gospel.

  • Luke 1:1-2
    2 verses
    73%

    1Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to draw up a narrative concerning those matters which have been fulfilled among us,

    2even as they delivered them unto us, who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word,

  • Luke 2:31
    73%

    31Which thou hast prepared before the face of all peoples;

  • John 3:28
    73%

    28Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but, that I am sent before him.

  • Acts 10:37
    73%

    37that saying ye yourselves know, which was published throughout all Judaea, beginning from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;

  • John 1:27
    72%

    27[ even] he that cometh after me, the latchet of whose shoe I am not worthy to unloose.

  • Luke 4:17
    72%

    17And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Isaiah. And he opened the book, and found the place where it was written,

  • Matt 1:22
    72%

    22Now all this is come to pass, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying,

  • Luke 1:70
    72%

    70(As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets that have been from of old),

  • Acts 1:1
    71%

    1The former treatise I made, O Theophilus, concerning all that Jesus began both to do and to teach,

  • Mal 4:5
    71%

    5Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the great and terrible day of Jehovah come.

  • John 1:33-34
    2 verses
    71%

    33And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize in water, he said unto me, Upon whomsoever thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and abiding upon him, the same is he that baptizeth in the Holy Spirit.

    34And I have seen, and have borne witness that this is the Son of God.

  • Matt 4:14
    71%

    14that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying,

  • John 1:19
    70%

    19And this is the witness of John, when the Jews sent unto him from Jerusalem priests and Levites to ask him, Who art thou?

  • Matt 3:17
    70%

    17and lo, a voice out of the heavens, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.