Mark 1:3

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

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  • Isa 40:3-5 : 3 The voice of one crying in the wilderness: Prepare the way of the LORD, make straight in the desert a highway for our God. 4 Every valley shall be raised up, and every mountain and hill made low; the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough places smooth; 5 And the glory of the LORD shall be revealed, and all humanity shall see it together, for the mouth of the LORD has spoken.
  • Matt 3:3 : 3 For this is he who was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare the way of 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, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. 5 Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be made low; and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough ways shall be made smooth; 6 And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.
  • John 3:28-36 : 28 You yourselves bear me witness that I said, I am not the Christ, but I have been sent before him. 29 He who has the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom's voice. Therefore this my joy is fulfilled. 30 He must increase, but I must decrease. 31 He who comes from above is above all. He who is of the earth is earthly and speaks of the earth. He who comes from heaven is above all. 32 What he has seen and heard, that he testifies; and no one receives his testimony. 33 He who has received his testimony has certified that God is true. 34 For he whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives not the Spirit by measure to him. 35 The Father loves the Son and has given all things into his hand. 36 He who believes in the Son has everlasting life, and he who does not believe the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him.
  • John 1:15 : 15 John bore witness of him, and cried out, saying, This was he of whom I said, He who comes after me is preferred before me, for he was before me.
  • John 1:19-34 : 19 And this is the testimony of John, when the Jews 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 And they asked him, What then? Are you Elijah? And he said, I am not. Are you the Prophet? And he answered, No. 22 Then they said to him, Who are you, that we may give an answer to those who sent us. What do you say about yourself? 23 He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Isaiah. 24 Now those who were sent were from the Pharisees. 25 And they asked him, and said to 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 there stands one among you whom you do not know. 27 It is he who, coming after me, is preferred before me, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to loose. 28 These things were done in Bethabara beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing. 29 The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, Behold the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world. 30 This is he of whom I said, After me comes a man who is preferred before me, for he was before me. 31 I did not know him, but that he should be revealed to Israel, therefore I came baptizing with water. 32 And John bore witness, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it remained upon him. 33 I did not know him, but he who sent me to baptize with water said to me, Upon whom you see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, this is he who baptizes with the Holy Spirit. 34 And 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%

    1 In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea,

    2 And saying, Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.

    3 For this is he who was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.

    4 And this same John wore clothing made of camel's hair, and a leather belt around his waist; and his food was locusts and wild honey.

    5 Then Jerusalem, and all Judea, and all the region around the Jordan came out to him,

    6 And were baptized by him in the Jordan, confessing their sins.

  • Luke 3:2-7
    6 verses
    94%

    2 Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came to John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.

    3 And he came into all the country around the Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins;

    4 As it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.

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

    6 And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.

    7 Then he said to the multitude that came forth to be baptized by him, O generation of vipers, who has warned you to flee from the wrath to come?

  • Isa 40:3-4
    2 verses
    91%

    3 The voice of one crying in the wilderness: Prepare the way of the LORD, make straight in the desert a highway for our God.

    4 Every valley shall be raised up, and every mountain and hill made low; the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough places smooth;

  • John 1:22-23
    2 verses
    89%

    22 Then they said to him, Who are you, that we may give an answer to those who sent us. What do you say about yourself?

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

  • Mark 1:2
    86%

    2 As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who shall prepare your way before you.

  • Mark 1:4-5
    2 verses
    82%

    4 John baptized in the wilderness and preached the baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.

    5 And all the land of Judea and those from Jerusalem went out to him, and were all baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.

  • Matt 11:10
    81%

    10 For this is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who shall prepare your way before you.

  • Luke 7:27
    79%

    27 This is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who shall prepare your way before you.

  • Luke 1:16-17
    2 verses
    77%

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

    17 He will go before Him in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just, to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.

  • Acts 13:24
    77%

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

  • Luke 1:76
    77%

    76 And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Highest, for you will go before the face of the Lord to prepare His ways,

  • Mark 1:7-12
    6 verses
    77%

    7 And preached, saying, There comes one mightier than I after me, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie.

    8 I indeed have baptized you with water, but he shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit.

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

    10 And immediately, coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him.

    11 And there came a voice from heaven, saying, You are my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

    12 And immediately the Spirit drove him into the wilderness.

  • John 1:30-31
    2 verses
    76%

    30 This is he of whom I said, After me comes a man who is preferred before me, for he was before me.

    31 I did not know him, but that he should be revealed to Israel, therefore I came baptizing with water.

  • John 1:6
    75%

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

  • John 1:15
    75%

    15 John bore witness of him, and cried out, saying, This was he of whom I said, He who comes after me is preferred before me, for he was before me.

  • John 1:26-28
    3 verses
    74%

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

    27 It is he who, coming after me, is preferred before me, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to loose.

    28 These things were done in Bethabara beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing.

  • Matt 3:13
    74%

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

  • Isa 57:14
    73%

    14 And shall say, Cast up, cast up, prepare the way, take the stumblingblock out of the way of my people.

  • Matt 3:11
    73%

    11 I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he who comes after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to carry: he shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire:

  • Matt 11:3
    73%

    3 And said to him, Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another?

  • Mal 3:1
    73%

    1 Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom you seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom you delight in: behold, he shall come, says the LORD of hosts.

  • Matt 3:8
    73%

    8 Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance:

  • Isa 62:10
    73%

    10 Pass through, pass through the gates; prepare the way for the people; build up, build up the highway; remove the stones; lift up a banner for the people.

  • Luke 3:15-16
    2 verses
    72%

    15 And as the people were in expectation, and all men pondered in their hearts about John, whether he was the Christ or not;

    16 John answered, saying to them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I comes, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire:

  • John 3:28
    71%

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

  • John 1:19
    71%

    19 And this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who are you?

  • Mark 1:14
    71%

    14 Now after John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,