Mark 1:3

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

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  • 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.
  • 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.'
  • 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 3:28-36 : 28 'You yourselves can testify that I said, ‘I am not the Christ, but I have been sent ahead of Him.’ 29 The one who has the bride is the bridegroom. But the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and listens to him, rejoices greatly at the sound of the bridegroom's voice. Therefore, this joy of mine is now complete. 30 He must increase, but I must decrease. 31 The one who comes from above is above all. The one who is from the earth belongs to the earth and speaks about earthly things. The one who comes from heaven is above all. 32 He testifies to what He has seen and heard, yet no one accepts His testimony. 33 Whoever accepts His testimony certifies that God is truthful. 34 For the one whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives the Spirit without measure. 35 The Father loves the Son and has placed all things in His hands. 36 The one who believes in the Son has eternal life. But the one who disobeys the Son will not see life; instead, the wrath of God remains on him.
  • John 1:15 : 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 1:19-34 : 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?' 23 He replied, 'I am the voice of one calling in the wilderness, “Make straight the way for the Lord,” as the prophet Isaiah said.' 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. 29 The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, 'Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!' 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. 32 Then John testified, saying, 'I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it remained on Him.' 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.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Matt 3:1-6
    6 verses
    94%

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

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

    3This 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.'

    4Now John himself had a garment made of camel’s hair, and a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey.

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

    6and they were being baptized by him in the Jordan River, confessing their sins.

  • Luke 3:2-7
    6 verses
    94%

    2during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John, the son of Zechariah, in the wilderness.

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

    4as 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.'"

    5Every 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,

    6and all humanity will see God's salvation.

    7John said to the crowds coming to be baptized by him, "You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?"

  • Isa 40:3-4
    2 verses
    91%

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

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

  • John 1:22-23
    2 verses
    89%

    22So 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?'

    23He replied, 'I am the voice of one calling in the wilderness, “Make straight the way for the Lord,” as the prophet Isaiah said.'

  • Mark 1:2
    86%

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

  • Mark 1:4-5
    2 verses
    82%

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

    5The 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 11:10
    81%

    10This 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
    79%

    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."'

  • Luke 1:16-17
    2 verses
    77%

    16He will turn many of the children of Israel back to the Lord their God.

    17And 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.

  • Acts 13:24
    77%

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

  • Luke 1:76
    77%

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

  • Mark 1:7-12
    6 verses
    77%

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

    8'I have baptized you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.'

    9In those days Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.

    10As Jesus came up out of the water, he saw the heavens being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove.

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

    12Immediately the Spirit drove him out into the wilderness.

  • John 1:30-31
    2 verses
    76%

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

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

  • John 1:6
    75%

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

  • John 1:15
    75%

    15John 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 1:26-28
    3 verses
    74%

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

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

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

  • Matt 3:13
    74%

    13Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan, to John, to be baptized by him.

  • Isa 57:14
    73%

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

  • Matt 3:11
    73%

    11I baptize you with water for repentance, but the one who is coming after me is more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

  • Matt 11:3
    73%

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

  • Mal 3:1
    73%

    1Behold, I am sending my messenger, and he will prepare the way before me. Suddenly, the Lord whom you are seeking will come to his temple; and the messenger of the covenant, in whom you delight—behold, he is coming,

  • Matt 3:8
    73%

    8Produce fruit in keeping with repentance.

  • Isa 62:10
    73%

    10Pass through, pass through the gates! Clear the way for the people. Build up, build up the highway; remove the stones. Raise a banner for the nations!

  • Luke 3:15-16
    2 verses
    72%

    15As the people were waiting expectantly and all were pondering in their hearts about John, whether he might be the Christ,

    16John 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.

  • John 3:28
    71%

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

  • John 1:19
    71%

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

  • Mark 1:14
    71%

    14After John was arrested, Jesus went to Galilee, proclaiming the gospel of God.