Verse 4
As{G5613} it is written{G1125}{(G5769)} in{G1722} the book{G976} of the words{G3056} of Esaias{G2268} the prophet{G4396}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, The voice{G5456} of one crying{G994}{(G5723)} in{G1722} the wilderness{G2048}, Prepare ye{G2090}{(G5657)} the way{G3598} of the Lord{G2962}, make{G4160}{(G5720)} his{G846} paths{G5147} straight{G2117}.
Referenced Verses
- Isa 40:3-5 : 3 The voice{H6963} of him that crieth{H7121}{(H8802)} in the wilderness{H4057}, Prepare{H6437}{(H8761)} ye the way{H1870} of the LORD{H3068}, make straight{H3474}{(H8761)} in the desert{H6160} a highway{H4546} for our God{H430}. 4 Every valley{H1516} shall be exalted{H5375}{(H8735)}, and every mountain{H2022} and hill{H1389} shall be made low{H8213}{(H8799)}: and the crooked{H6121} shall be made straight{H4334}, and the rough places{H7406} plain{H1237}: 5 And the glory{H3519} of the LORD{H3068} shall be revealed{H1540}{(H8738)}, and all flesh{H1320} shall see{H7200}{(H8804)} it together{H3162}: for the mouth{H6310} of the LORD{H3068} hath spoken{H1696}{(H8765)} it.
- John 1:23 : 23 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}.
- John 1:26-36 : 26 John{G2491} answered{G611}{(G5662)} them{G846}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, I{G1473} baptize{G907}{(G5719)} with{G1722} water{G5204}: but{G1161} there standeth one{G2476}{(G5707)}{(G5758)} among{G3319} you{G5216}, whom{G3739} ye{G5210} know{G1492}{(G5758)} not{G3756}; 27 He{G846} it is{G2076}{(G5748)}, who{G3739} coming{G2064}{(G5740)} after{G3694} me{G3450} is preferred{G1096}{(G5754)} before{G1715} me{G3450}, whose{G3739}{G846} shoe's{G5266} latchet{G2438} I{G1473} am{G1510}{(G5748)} not{G3756} worthy{G514} to{G2443} unloose{G3089}{(G5661)}. 28 These things{G5023} were done{G1096}{(G5633)} in{G1722} Bethabara{G962} beyond{G4008} Jordan{G2446}, where{G3699} John{G2491} was{G2258}{(G5713)} baptizing{G907}{(G5723)}. 29 The next day{G1887} John{G2491} seeth{G991}{(G5719)} Jesus{G2424} coming{G2064}{(G5740)} unto{G4314} him{G846}, and{G2532} saith{G3004}{(G5719)}, Behold{G2396} the Lamb{G286} of God{G2316}, which{G3588} taketh away{G142}{(G5723)} the sin{G266} of the world{G2889}. 30 This{G3778} is he{G2076}{(G5748)} of{G4012} whom{G3739} I{G1473} said{G2036}{(G5627)}, After{G3694} me{G3450} cometh{G2064}{(G5736)} a man{G435} which{G3739} is preferred{G1096}{(G5754)} before{G1715} me{G3450}: for{G3754} he was{G2258}{(G5713)} before{G4413} me{G3450}. 31 And I{G2504} knew{G1492}{(G5715)} him{G846} not{G3756}: but{G235} that{G2443} he should be made manifest{G5319}{(G5686)} to Israel{G2474}, therefore{G1223}{G5124} am{G2064} I{G1473} come{G2064}{(G5627)} baptizing{G907}{(G5723)} with{G1722} water{G5204}. 32 And{G2532} John{G2491} bare record{G3140}{(G5656)}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)},{G3754} I saw{G2300}{(G5766)} the Spirit{G4151} descending{G2597}{(G5723)} from{G1537} heaven{G3772} like{G5616} a dove{G4058}, and{G2532} it abode{G3306}{(G5656)} upon{G1909} him{G846}. 33 And I{G2504} knew{G1492}{(G5715)} him{G846} not{G3756}: but{G235} he that sent{G3992}{(G5660)} me{G3165} to baptize{G907}{(G5721)} with{G1722} water{G5204}, the same{G1565} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto me{G3427}, Upon{G1909} whom{G3739}{G302} thou shalt see{G1492}{(G5632)} the Spirit{G4151} descending{G2597}{(G5723)}, and{G2532} remaining{G3306}{(G5723)} on{G1909} him{G846}, the same{G3778} is{G2076}{(G5748)} he which baptizeth{G907}{(G5723)} with{G1722} the Holy{G40} Ghost{G4151}. 34 And I{G2504} saw{G3708}{(G5758)}, and{G2532} bare record{G3140}{(G5758)} that{G3754} this{G3778} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the Son{G5207} of God{G2316}. 35 Again{G3825} the next day after{G1887} John{G2491} stood{G2476}{(G5715)}, and{G2532} two{G1417} of{G1537} his{G846} disciples{G3101}; 36 And{G2532} looking upon{G1689}{(G5660)} Jesus{G2424} as he walked{G4043}{(G5723)}, he saith{G3004}{(G5719)}, Behold{G2396} the Lamb{G286} of God{G2316}!
- John 3:28-36 : 28 Ye{G5210} yourselves{G846} bear{G3140} me{G3427} witness{G3140}{(G5719)}, that{G3754} I said{G2036}{(G5627)}, I{G1473} am{G1510}{(G5748)} not{G3756} the Christ{G5547}, but{G235} that{G3754} I am{G1510}{(G5748)} sent{G649}{(G5772)} before{G1715} him{G1565}. 29 He that hath{G2192}{(G5723)} the bride{G3565} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the bridegroom{G3566}: but{G1161} the friend{G5384} of the bridegroom{G3566}, which{G3588} standeth{G2476}{(G5761)} and{G2532} heareth{G191}{(G5723)} him{G846}, rejoiceth{G5463}{(G5719)} greatly{G5479} because{G1223} of the bridegroom's{G3566} voice{G5456}: this{G3778} my{G1699} joy{G5479} therefore{G3767} is fulfilled{G4137}{(G5769)}. 30 He{G1565} must{G1163}{(G5748)} increase{G837}{(G5721)}, but{G1161} I{G1691} must decrease{G1642}{(G5745)}. 31 He that cometh{G2064}{(G5740)} from above{G509} is{G2076}{(G5748)} above{G1883} all{G3956}: he that is{G5607}{(G5752)} of{G1537} the earth{G1093} is{G2076}{(G5748)} earthly{G1537}{G1093}, and{G2532} speaketh{G2980}{(G5719)} of{G1537} the earth{G1093}: he that cometh{G2064}{(G5740)} from{G1537} heaven{G3772} is{G2076}{(G5748)} above{G1883} all{G3956}. 32 And{G2532} what{G3739} he hath seen{G3708}{(G5758)} and{G2532} heard{G191}{(G5656)}, that{G5124} he testifieth{G3140}{(G5719)}; and{G2532} no man{G3762} receiveth{G2983}{(G5719)} his{G846} testimony{G3141}. 33 He that hath received{G2983}{(G5631)} his{G846} testimony{G3141} hath set to his seal{G4972}{(G5656)} that{G3754} God{G2316} is{G2076}{(G5748)} true{G227}. 34 For{G1063} he whom{G3739} God{G2316} hath sent{G649}{(G5656)} speaketh{G2980}{(G5719)} the words{G4487} of God{G2316}: for{G1063} God{G2316} giveth{G1325}{(G5719)} not{G3756} the Spirit{G4151} by{G1537} measure{G3358} unto him. 35 The Father{G3962} loveth{G25}{(G5719)} the Son{G5207}, and{G2532} hath given{G1325}{(G5758)} all things{G3956} into{G1722} his{G846} hand{G5495}. 36 He that believeth{G4100}{(G5723)} on{G1519} the Son{G5207} hath{G2192}{(G5719)} everlasting{G166} life{G2222}: and{G1161} he that believeth not{G544}{(G5723)} the Son{G5207} shall{G3700} not{G3756} see{G3700}{(G5695)} life{G2222}; but{G235} the wrath{G3709} of God{G2316} abideth{G3306}{(G5719)} on{G1909} him{G846}.
- Isa 57:14 : 14 And shall say{H559}{(H8804)}, Cast ye up{H5549}{(H8798)}, cast ye up{H5549}{(H8798)}, prepare{H6437}{(H8761)} the way{H1870}, take up{H7311}{(H8685)} the stumblingblock{H4383} out of the way{H1870} of my people{H5971}.
- Isa 62:10 : 10 Go through{H5674}{(H8798)}, go through{H5674}{(H8798)} the gates{H8179}; prepare{H6437}{(H8761)} ye the way{H1870} of the people{H5971}; cast up{H5549}{(H8798)}, cast up{H5549}{(H8798)} the highway{H4546}; gather out{H5619}{(H8761)} the stones{H68}; lift up{H7311}{(H8685)} a standard{H5251} for the people{H5971}.
- Mal 4:6 : 6 And he shall turn{H7725}{(H8689)} the heart{H3820} of the fathers{H1} to the children{H1121}, and the heart{H3820} of the children{H1121} to their fathers{H1}, lest I come{H935}{(H8799)} and smite{H5221}{(H8689)} the earth{H776} with a curse{H2764}.
- Matt 3:3 : 3 For{G1063} this{G3778} is he{G2076}{(G5748)} that was spoken{G4483}{(G5685)} of by{G5259} the prophet{G4396} Esaias{G2268}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, The voice{G5456} of one crying{G994}{(G5723)} in{G1722} the wilderness{G2048}, Prepare ye{G2090}{(G5657)} the way{G3598} of the Lord{G2962}, make{G4160}{(G5720)} his{G846} paths{G5147} straight{G2117}.
- Mark 1:3 : 3 The voice{G5456} of one crying{G994}{(G5723)} in{G1722} the wilderness{G2048}, Prepare ye{G2090}{(G5657)} the way{G3598} of the Lord{G2962}, make{G4160}{(G5720)} his{G846} paths{G5147} straight{G2117}.
- Luke 1:16-17 : 16 And{G2532} many{G4183} of the children{G5207} of Israel{G2474} shall he turn{G1994}{(G5692)} to{G1909} the Lord{G2962} their{G846} God{G2316}. 17 And{G2532} he{G846} shall go{G4281}{(G5695)} before{G1799} him{G846} in{G1722} the spirit{G4151} and{G2532} power{G1411} of Elias{G2243}, to turn{G1994}{(G5658)} the hearts{G2588} of the fathers{G3962} to{G1909} the children{G5043}, and{G2532} the disobedient{G545} to{G1722} the wisdom{G5428} of the just{G1342}; to make ready{G2090}{(G5658)} a people{G2992} prepared{G2680}{(G5772)} for the Lord{G2962}.
- Luke 1:76-79 : 76 And{G2532} thou{G4771}, child{G3813}, shalt be called{G2564}{(G5701)} the prophet{G4396} of the Highest{G5310}: for{G1063} thou shalt go{G4313}{(G5695)} before{G4253} the face{G4383} of the Lord{G2962} to prepare{G2090}{(G5658)} his{G846} ways{G3598}; 77 To give{G1325}{(G5629)} knowledge{G1108} of salvation{G4991} unto his{G846} people{G2992} by{G1722} the remission{G859} of their{G846} sins{G266}, 78 Through{G1223} the tender{G4698} mercy{G1656} of our{G2257} God{G2316}; whereby{G1722}{G3739} the dayspring{G395} from{G1537} on high{G5311} hath visited{G1980}{(G5662)} us{G2248}, 79 To give light{G2014}{(G5658)} to them that sit{G2521}{(G5740)} in{G1722} darkness{G4655} and{G2532} in the shadow{G4639} of death{G2288}, to guide{G2720}{(G5658)} our{G2257} feet{G4228} into{G1519} the way{G3598} of peace{G1515}.
- John 1:7 : 7 The same{G3778} came{G2064}{(G5627)} for{G1519} a witness{G3141}, to{G2443} bear witness{G3140}{(G5661)} of{G4012} the Light{G5457}, that{G2443} all{G3956} men through{G1223} him{G846} might believe{G4100}{(G5661)}.