Mark 1:3

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the voice of one shouting in the wilderness,‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make his paths straight.’”

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  • Isa 40:3-5 : 3 A voice cries out,“In the wilderness clear a way for the LORD; build a level road through the rift valley for our God. 4 Every valley must be elevated, and every mountain and hill leveled. The rough terrain will become a level plain, the rugged landscape a wide valley. 5 The splendor of the LORD will be revealed, and all people will see it at the same time. For the LORD has decreed it.”
  • Matt 3:3 : 3 For he is the one about whom the prophet Isaiah had spoken:“The voice of one shouting 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 the prophet Isaiah,“The voice of one shouting in the wilderness:‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make his paths straight. 5 Every valley will be filled, and every mountain and hill will be brought low, and the crooked will be made straight, and the rough ways will be made smooth, 6 and all humanity will see the salvation of God.’”
  • John 3:28-36 : 28 You yourselves can testify that I said,‘I am not the Christ,’ but rather,‘I have been sent before him.’ 29 The one who has the bride is the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom, who stands by and listens for him, rejoices greatly when he hears the bridegroom’s voice. This then is my joy, and it is complete. 30 He must become more important while I become less important.” 31 The one who comes from above is superior to all. The one who is from the earth belongs to the earth and speaks about earthly things. The one who comes from heaven is superior to all. 32 He testifies about what he has seen and heard, but no one accepts his testimony. 33 The one who has accepted his testimony has confirmed clearly that God is truthful. 34 For the one whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for he does not give the Spirit sparingly. 35 The Father loves the Son and has placed all things under his authority. 36 The one who believes in the Son has eternal life. The one who rejects the Son will not see life, but God’s wrath remains on him.
  • John 1:15 : 15 John testified about him and shouted out,“This one was the one about whom I said,‘He who comes after me is greater than I am, because he existed before me.’”
  • John 1:19-34 : 19 The Testimony of John the Baptist Now this was John’s testimony when the Jewish leaders sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him,“Who are you?” 20 He confessed– he did not deny but confessed–“I am not the Christ!” 21 So they asked him,“Then who are you? Are you Elijah?” He said,“I am not!”“Are you the Prophet?” He answered,“No!” 22 Then they said to him,“Who are you? Tell us so that we can give an answer to those who sent us. What do you say about yourself?” 23 John said,“I am the voice of one shouting in the wilderness,‘Make straight the way for the Lord,’ as the prophet Isaiah said.” 24 (Now they had been sent from the Pharisees.) 25 So they asked John,“Why then are you baptizing if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?” 26 John answered them,“I baptize with water. Among you stands one whom you do not recognize, 27 who is coming after me. I am not worthy to untie the strap of his sandal!” 28 These things happened in Bethany across the Jordan River where John was baptizing. 29 On 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 about whom I said,‘After me comes a man who is greater than I am, because he existed before me.’ 31 I did not recognize him, but I came baptizing with water so that he could be revealed to Israel.” 32 Then John testified,“I saw the Spirit descending like a dove from heaven, and it remained on him. 33 And I did not recognize him, but the one who sent me to baptize with water said to me,‘The one on whom you see the Spirit descending and remaining– this is the one who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.’ 34 I have both seen and testified that this man is the Chosen One of God.”

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Matt 3:1-6
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    94%

    1The Ministry of John the Baptist In those days John the Baptist came into the wilderness of Judea proclaiming,

    2“Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”

    3For he is the one about whom the prophet Isaiah had spoken:“The voice of one shouting in the wilderness,‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make his paths straight.’”

    4Now John wore clothing made from camel’s hair with a leather belt around his waist, and his diet consisted of locusts and wild honey.

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

    6and he was baptizing them in the Jordan River as they confessed 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.

    3He went into all the region around the Jordan River, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.

    4As it is written in the book of the words of the prophet Isaiah,“The voice of one shouting in the wilderness:‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make his paths straight.

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

    6and all humanity will see the salvation of God.’”

    7So John said to the crowds that came out to be baptized by him,“You offspring of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?

  • Isa 40:3-4
    2 verses
    91%

    3A voice cries out,“In the wilderness clear a way for the LORD; build a level road through the rift valley for our God.

    4Every valley must be elevated, and every mountain and hill leveled. The rough terrain will become a level plain, the rugged landscape a wide valley.

  • John 1:22-23
    2 verses
    89%

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

    23John said,“I am the voice of one shouting 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 prophet Isaiah,“Look, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way,

  • Mark 1:4-5
    2 verses
    82%

    4In the wilderness John the baptizer began preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.

    5People from the whole Judean countryside and all of Jerusalem were going out to him, and he was baptizing them in the Jordan River as they confessed their sins.

  • Matt 11:10
    81%

    10This 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 7:27
    79%

    27This 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 people of Israel to the Lord their God.

    17And he will go as forerunner before the Lord in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers back to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just, to make ready for the Lord a people prepared for him.”

  • Acts 13:24
    77%

    24Before Jesus arrived, John had proclaimed a baptism for repentance to all the people of Israel.

  • Luke 1:76
    77%

    76And you, child, will be called the 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,“One more powerful than I am is coming after me; I am not worthy to bend down and untie the strap of his sandals.

    8I baptize you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”

    9The Baptism and Temptation of Jesus Now in those days Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan River.

    10And just as Jesus was coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens splitting apart and the Spirit descending on him like a dove.

    11And a voice came from heaven:“You are my one dear Son; in you I take great delight.”

    12The Spirit immediately drove him into the wilderness.

  • John 1:30-31
    2 verses
    76%

    30This is the one about whom I said,‘After me comes a man who is greater than I am, because he existed before me.’

    31I did not recognize him, but I came baptizing with water so that he could be revealed to Israel.”

  • John 1:6
    75%

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

  • John 1:15
    75%

    15John testified about him and shouted out,“This one was the one about whom I said,‘He who comes after me is greater than I am, because he existed before me.’”

  • John 1:26-28
    3 verses
    74%

    26John answered them,“I baptize with water. Among you stands one whom you do not recognize,

    27who is coming after me. I am not worthy to untie the strap of his sandal!”

    28These things happened in Bethany across the Jordan River where John was baptizing.

  • Matt 3:13
    74%

    13The Baptism of Jesus Then Jesus came from Galilee to John to be baptized by him in the Jordan River.

  • Isa 57:14
    73%

    14He says,“Build it! Build it! Clear a way! Remove all the obstacles out of the way of my people!”

  • Matt 3:11
    73%

    11“I baptize you with water, for repentance, but the one coming after me is more powerful than I am– I am not worthy to carry his sandals! 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 look for another?”

  • Mal 3:1
    73%

    1“I am about to send my messenger, who will clear the way before me. Indeed, the Lord you are seeking will suddenly come to his temple, and the messenger of the covenant, whom you long for, is certainly coming,” says the LORD of Heaven’s Armies.

  • Matt 3:8
    73%

    8Therefore produce fruit that proves your repentance,

  • Isa 62:10
    73%

    10Come through! Come through the gates! Prepare the way for the people! Build it! Build the roadway! Remove the stones! Lift a signal flag for the nations!

  • Luke 3:15-16
    2 verses
    72%

    15While the people were filled with anticipation and they all wondered whether perhaps John could be the Christ,

    16John answered them all,“I baptize you with water, but one more powerful than I am is coming– I am not worthy to untie the strap of his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

  • John 3:28
    71%

    28You yourselves can testify that I said,‘I am not the Christ,’ but rather,‘I have been sent before him.’

  • John 1:19
    71%

    19The Testimony of John the Baptist Now this was John’s testimony when the Jewish leaders sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him,“Who are you?”

  • Mark 1:14
    71%

    14Preaching in Galilee and the Call of the Disciples Now after John was imprisoned, Jesus went into Galilee and proclaimed the gospel of God.