John 1:23

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

He replied, 'I am the voice of one calling in the wilderness, “Make straight the way for the Lord,” as the prophet Isaiah said.'

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Other Translations

  • claude3.7

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

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

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

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

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

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    He said,{G5346} I{G1473} am the voice{G5456} of one crying{G994} in{G1722} the wilderness,{G2048} Make straight{G2116} the way{G3598} of the Lord,{G2962} as{G2531} said{G2036} Isaiah{G2268} the prophet.{G4396}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    He said{G5346}{(G5713)}, I{G1473} am the voice{G5456} of one crying{G994}{(G5723)} in{G1722} the wilderness{G2048}, Make straight{G2116}{(G5657)} the way{G3598} of the Lord{G2962}, as{G2531} said{G2036}{(G5627)} the prophet{G4396} Esaias{G2268}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    He sayde: I am the voyce of a cryar in the wyldernes make strayght the waye of the Lorde as sayde the Prophete Esaias.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    He sayde: I am ye voyce of a cryer in the wyldernesse. Make straight ye waye of the LORDE. As ye prophet Esay sayde:

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    He said, I am the voyce of him that cryeth in the wildernesse, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said the Prophet Esaias.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    He sayde: I am the voyce of a cryer in the wildernesse, make strayght the way of the Lorde, as sayde the prophete Esaias.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    He said, I [am] the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Esaias.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

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

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

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

  • American Standard Version (1901)

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

  • American Standard Version (1901)

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

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

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

  • World English Bible (2000)

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

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    John said,“I am the voice of one shouting in the wilderness,‘Make straight the way for the Lord,’ as the prophet Isaiah said.”

Referenced Verses

  • Matt 3:3 : 3 This is the one who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah: 'A voice of one crying out in the wilderness: Prepare the way for the Lord; make His paths straight.'
  • Mark 1:3 : 3 'A voice is calling out in the wilderness: Prepare the way for the Lord; make his paths straight.'
  • Isa 40:3-5 : 3 A voice of one calling: In the wilderness prepare the way for the Lord; make straight in the desert a highway for our God. 4 Every valley shall be raised up, every mountain and hill made low; the rough ground shall become level, the rugged places a plain. 5 And the glory of the Lord will be revealed, and all humanity together will see it. For the mouth of the Lord has spoken.
  • Luke 1:16-17 : 16 He will turn many of the children of Israel back to the Lord their God. 17 And he will go before Him in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of fathers to their children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous, to prepare a people fit for the Lord.
  • Luke 1:76-79 : 76 And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High, for you will go before the Lord to prepare His ways, 77 to give His people knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins. 78 Because of our God's tender mercy, the dawn from on high will visit us, 79 to shine on those who live in darkness and the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.
  • Luke 3:4-6 : 4 as it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet: "The voice of one crying out in the wilderness, 'Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.'" 5 Every valley will be filled, and every mountain and hill will be made low; the crooked paths will become straight, and the rough ways will be made smooth, 6 and all humanity will see God's salvation.
  • John 3:28 : 28 'You yourselves can testify that I said, ‘I am not the Christ, but I have been sent ahead of Him.’

Similar Verses (AI)

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

  • Mark 1:2-5
    4 verses
    89%

    2 As it is written in the prophets: 'See, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way before you.'

    3 'A voice is calling out in the wilderness: Prepare the way for the Lord; make his paths straight.'

    4 John appeared in the wilderness, baptizing and proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.

    5 The whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem came out to him. They were baptized by him in the Jordan River, confessing their sins.

  • Matt 3:1-3
    3 verses
    88%

    1 At that time, John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea,

    2 and saying, 'Repent, because the kingdom of heaven has come near.'

    3 This is the one who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah: 'A voice of one crying out in the wilderness: Prepare the way for the Lord; make His paths straight.'

  • Luke 3:3-5
    3 verses
    88%

    3 And he went into all the region around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins,

    4 as it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet: "The voice of one crying out in the wilderness, 'Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.'"

    5 Every valley will be filled, and every mountain and hill will be made low; the crooked paths will become straight, and the rough ways will be made smooth,

  • John 1:19-22
    4 verses
    85%

    19 This is the testimony of John when the Jewish leaders sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, 'Who are you?'

    20 He confessed and did not deny, but confessed, 'I am not the Christ.'

    21 They asked him, 'Then who are you? Are you Elijah?' He said, 'I am not.' 'Are you the Prophet?' He answered, 'No.'

    22 So they said to him, 'Who are you? Tell us so we can give an answer to those who sent us. What do you say about yourself?'

  • Isa 40:3-4
    2 verses
    82%

    3 A voice of one calling: In the wilderness prepare the way for the Lord; make straight in the desert a highway for our God.

    4 Every valley shall be raised up, every mountain and hill made low; the rough ground shall become level, the rugged places a plain.

  • Matt 11:9-10
    2 verses
    78%

    9 But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.

    10 This is the one about whom it is written: 'Behold, I send My messenger ahead of You, who will prepare Your way before You.'

  • Luke 7:27
    78%

    27 'This is the one about whom it is written: "Look, I am sending My messenger ahead of You, who will prepare Your way before You."'

  • Mark 1:7
    77%

    7 He proclaimed: 'After me comes one more powerful than I, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie.'

  • John 1:30-31
    2 verses
    77%

    30 This is the one I was talking about when I said, “A man who comes after me has surpassed me because He was before me.”

    31 I myself did not know Him, but the reason I came baptizing with water was that He might be revealed to Israel.

  • John 1:15
    75%

    15 John testified about Him and cried out, saying, 'This is the one I spoke about when I said, “He who comes after me has surpassed me because He was before me.”'

  • John 1:24-28
    5 verses
    75%

    24 Now those who had been sent were from the Pharisees.

    25 They asked him, 'Why then do you baptize, if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?'

    26 John answered them, saying, 'I baptize with water, but among you stands one you do not know.'

    27 He is the one who comes after me, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to untie.

    28 This all happened in Bethany across the Jordan, where John was baptizing.

  • John 3:28
    74%

    28 'You yourselves can testify that I said, ‘I am not the Christ, but I have been sent ahead of Him.’

  • Acts 13:24-25
    2 verses
    74%

    24 Before His coming, John had already proclaimed a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.

    25 As John was finishing his course, he said, 'Who do you think I am? I am not He. But behold, One is coming after me whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.'

  • Matt 12:17
    74%

    17 This was to fulfill what was spoken through Isaiah the prophet:

  • Matt 11:3
    73%

    3 "Are You the one who is to come, or should we expect someone else?"

  • John 1:6
    73%

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

  • Luke 1:76
    73%

    76 And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High, for you will go before the Lord to prepare His ways,

  • John 12:41
    71%

    41 Isaiah said these things because he saw His glory and spoke about Him.

  • Mark 1:11
    71%

    11 And a voice came from heaven: 'You are my beloved Son; in you I am well pleased.'

  • Luke 1:17
    71%

    17 And he will go before Him in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of fathers to their children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous, to prepare a people fit for the Lord.

  • John 1:33-34
    2 verses
    71%

    33 I myself did not know Him, but the One who sent me to baptize with water told me, 'The one on whom you see the Spirit descending and remaining is the One who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.'

    34 I have seen and testified that this is the Son of God.

  • Isa 57:14
    71%

    14 And it will be said: 'Build up, build up, prepare the road! Remove the obstacles out of the way of my people.'

  • Luke 7:24
    71%

    24 After John's messengers left, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: 'What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swayed by the wind?'

  • Luke 7:20
    70%

    20 When the men came to Jesus, they said, 'John the Baptist has sent us to You to ask, "Are You the one who is to come, or should we expect someone else?"'

  • John 1:8
    70%

    8 He was not the Light, but he came to testify about the Light.

  • John 3:26
    70%

    26 So they came to John and said to him, 'Rabbi, the one who was with you beyond the Jordan, to whom you testified—look, He is baptizing, and everyone is coming to Him.'

  • Mark 8:28
    70%

    28 They replied, 'Some say John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and still others, one of the prophets.'

  • John 9:9
    70%

    9 Some said, 'This is he.' Others said, 'No, he just looks like him.' But he kept saying, 'I am the one.'

  • Matt 4:14
    70%

    14 This was to fulfill what was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying:

  • Luke 3:16
    70%

    16 John answered them all by saying, "I baptize you with water, but one who is mightier than I is coming, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

  • Matt 3:5
    69%

    5 Then people from Jerusalem, all Judea, and the entire region around the Jordan were going out to him,