Verse 2

As{G5613} it is written{G1125}{(G5769)} in{G1722} the prophets{G4396}, Behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, I{G1473} send{G649}{(G5719)} my{G3450} messenger{G32} before{G4253} thy{G4675} face{G4383}, which{G3739} shall prepare{G2680}{(G5692)} thy{G4675} way{G3598} before{G1715} thee{G4675}.

Referenced Verses

  • Mal 3:1 : 1 Behold, I will send{H7971}{(H8802)} my messenger{H4397}, and he shall prepare{H6437}{(H8765)} the way{H1870} before{H6440} me: and the Lord{H113}, whom ye seek{H1245}{(H8764)}, shall suddenly{H6597} come{H935}{(H8799)} to his temple{H1964}, even the messenger{H4397} of the covenant{H1285}, whom ye delight{H2655} in: behold, he shall come{H935}{(H8804)}, saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}.
  • Matt 11:10 : 10 For{G1063} this{G3778} is{G2076}{(G5748)} he, of{G4012} whom{G3739} it is written{G1125}{(G5769)}, Behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, I{G1473} send{G649}{(G5719)} my{G3450} messenger{G32} before{G4253} thy{G4675} face{G4383}, which{G3739} shall prepare{G2680}{(G5692)} thy{G4675} way{G3598} before{G1715} thee{G4675}.
  • Luke 1:76 : 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};
  • Luke 3:2-9 : 2 Annas{G452} and{G2532} Caiaphas{G2533} being{G1909} the high priests{G749}, the word{G4487} of God{G2316} came{G1096}{(G5633)} unto{G1909} John{G2491} the son{G5207} of Zacharias{G2197} in{G1722} the wilderness{G2048}. 3 And{G2532} he came{G2064}{(G5627)} into{G1519} all{G3956} the country about{G4066} Jordan{G2446}, preaching{G2784}{(G5723)} the baptism{G908} of repentance{G3341} for{G1519} the remission{G859} of sins{G266}; 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}. 5 Every{G3956} valley{G5327} shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} filled{G4137}{(G5701)}, and{G2532} every{G3956} mountain{G3735} and{G2532} hill{G1015} shall be brought low{G5013}{(G5701)}; and{G2532} the crooked{G4646} shall be made{G1519} straight{G2117}, and{G2532} the rough{G5138} ways{G3598} shall be made{G1519} smooth{G3006}; 6 And{G2532} all{G3956} flesh{G4561} shall see{G3700}{(G5695)} the salvation{G4992} of God{G2316}. 7 Then{G3767} said{G3004}{(G5707)} he to the multitude{G3793} that came forth{G1607}{(G5740)} to be baptized{G907}{(G5683)} of{G5259} him{G846}, O generation{G1081} of vipers{G2191}, who{G5101} hath warned{G5263}{(G5656)} you{G5213} to flee{G5343}{(G5629)} from{G575} the wrath{G3709} to come{G3195}{(G5723)}? 8 Bring forth{G4160}{(G5657)} therefore{G3767} fruits{G2590} worthy{G514} of repentance{G3341}, and{G2532} begin{G756}{(G5672)} not{G3361} to say{G3004}{(G5721)} within{G1722} yourselves{G1438}, We have{G2192}{(G5719)} Abraham{G11} to our father{G3962}: for{G1063} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, That{G3754} God{G2316} is able{G1410}{(G5736)} of{G1537} these{G5130} stones{G3037} to raise up{G1453}{(G5658)} children{G5043} unto Abraham{G11}. 9 And{G1161} now{G2235} also{G2532} the axe{G513} is laid{G2749}{(G5736)} unto{G4314} the root{G4491} of the trees{G1186}: every{G3956} tree{G1186} therefore{G3767} which bringeth{G4160} not{G3361} forth{G4160}{(G5723)} good{G2570} fruit{G2590} is hewn down{G1581}{(G5743)}, and{G2532} cast{G906}{(G5743)} into{G1519} the fire{G4442}. 10 And{G2532} the people{G3793} asked{G1905}{(G5707)} him{G846}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, What{G5101} shall we do{G4160}{(G5692)} then{G3767}? 11 He answereth{G611}{(G5679)} and{G1161} saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto them{G846}, He that hath{G2192}{(G5723)} two{G1417} coats{G5509}, let him impart{G3330}{(G5628)} to him that hath{G2192}{(G5723)} none{G3361}; and{G2532} he that hath{G2192}{(G5723)} meat{G1033}, let him do{G4160}{(G5720)} likewise{G3668}. 12 Then{G1161} came{G2064}{(G5627)} also{G2532} publicans{G5057} to be baptized{G907}{(G5683)}, and{G2532} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto{G4314} him{G846}, Master{G1320}, what{G5101} shall we do{G4160}{(G5692)}? 13 And{G1161} he said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto{G4314} them{G846}, Exact{G4238}{(G5719)} no{G3367} more{G4119} than{G3844} that which is appointed{G1299}{(G5772)} you{G5213}. 14 And{G1161} the soldiers{G4754}{(G5734)} likewise{G2532} demanded{G1905}{(G5707)} of him{G846}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, And{G2532} what{G5101} shall we{G2249} do{G4160}{(G5692)}? And{G2532} he said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto{G4314} them{G846}, Do violence{G1286}{(G5661)} to no man{G3367}, neither{G3366} accuse any falsely{G4811}{(G5661)}; and{G2532} be content{G714}{(G5744)} with your{G5216} wages{G3800}. 15 And{G1161} as the people{G2992} were in expectation{G4328}{(G5723)}, and{G2532} all men{G3956} mused{G1260}{(G5740)} in{G1722} their{G846} hearts{G2588} of{G4012} John{G2491}, whether{G3379} he{G846} were{G1498}{(G5751)} the Christ{G5547}, or not{G3379}; 16 John{G2491} answered{G611}{(G5662)}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)} unto them all{G537}, I{G1473} indeed{G3303} baptize{G907}{(G5719)} you{G5209} with water{G5204}; but{G1161} one mightier than{G2478} I{G3450} cometh{G2064}{(G5736)}, the latchet{G2438} of whose{G3739}{G846} shoes{G5266} I am{G1510}{(G5748)} not{G3756} worthy{G2425} to unloose{G3089}{(G5658)}: he{G846} shall baptize{G907}{(G5692)} you{G5209} with{G1722} the Holy{G40} Ghost{G4151} and{G2532} with fire{G4442}:
  • Luke 7:27-28 : 27 This{G3778} is{G2076}{(G5748)} he, of{G4012} whom{G3739} it is written{G1125}{(G5769)}, Behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, I{G1473} send{G649}{(G5719)} my{G3450} messenger{G32} before{G4253} thy{G4675} face{G4383}, which{G3739} shall prepare{G2680}{(G5692)} thy{G4675} way{G3598} before{G1715} thee{G4675}. 28 For{G1063} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, Among{G1722} those that are born{G1084} of women{G1135} there is{G2076}{(G5748)} not{G3762} a greater{G3187} prophet{G4396} than{G3187} John{G2491} the Baptist{G910}: but{G1161} he that is least{G3398} in{G1722} the kingdom{G932} of God{G2316} is{G2076}{(G5748)} greater than{G3187} he{G846}.
  • Luke 18:31 : 31 Then{G1161} he took{G3880}{(G5631)} unto him the twelve{G1427}, and said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto{G4314} them{G846}, Behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, we go up{G305}{(G5719)} to{G1519} Jerusalem{G2414}, and{G2532} all things{G3956} that are written{G1125}{(G5772)} by{G1223} the prophets{G4396} concerning the Son{G5207} of man{G444} shall be accomplished{G5055}{(G5701)}.
  • Matt 26:24 : 24 {G3303} The Son{G5207} of man{G444} goeth{G5217}{(G5719)} as{G2531} it is written{G1125}{(G5769)} of{G4012} him{G846}: but{G1161} woe{G3759} unto that{G1565} man{G444} by{G1223} whom{G3739} the Son{G5207} of man{G444} is betrayed{G3860}{(G5743)}! it had been{G2258}{(G5713)} good{G2570} for that{G1565} man{G846} if{G1487} he{G444} had{G1080} not{G3756} been born{G1080}{(G5681)}.
  • Matt 26:31 : 31 Then{G5119} saith{G3004}{(G5719)} Jesus{G2424} unto them{G846}, All{G3956} ye{G5210} shall be offended{G4624}{(G5701)} because{G1722} of me{G1722}{G1698} this{G5026} night{G3571}: for{G1063} it is written{G1125}{(G5769)}, I will smite{G3960}{(G5692)} the shepherd{G4166}, and{G2532} the sheep{G4263} of the flock{G4167} shall be scattered abroad{G1287}{(G5701)}.
  • Luke 1:15-17 : 15 For{G1063} he shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} great{G3173} in the sight{G1799} of the Lord{G2962}, and{G2532} shall drink{G4095}{(G5632)} neither{G3364} wine{G3631} nor{G2532} strong drink{G4608}; and{G2532} he shall be filled{G4130}{(G5701)} with the Holy{G40} Ghost{G4151}, even{G2089} from{G1537} his{G846} mother's{G3384} womb{G2836}. 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 1:70 : 70 As{G2531} he spake{G2980}{(G5656)} by{G1223} the mouth{G4750} of his{G846} holy{G40} prophets{G4396}, which{G3588} have been since{G575} the world began{G165}:
  • Matt 2:5 : 5 And{G1161} they said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto him{G846}, In{G1722} Bethlehem{G965} of Judaea{G2449}: for{G1063} thus{G3779} it is written{G1125}{(G5769)} by{G1223} the prophet{G4396},
  • Matt 3:1-9 : 1 {G1161} In{G1722} those{G1565} days{G2250} came{G3854}{(G5736)} John{G2491} the Baptist{G910}, preaching{G2784}{(G5723)} in{G1722} the wilderness{G2048} of Judaea{G2449}, 2 And{G2532} saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Repent ye{G3340}{(G5720)}: for{G1063} the kingdom{G932} of heaven{G3772} is at hand{G1448}{(G5758)}. 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}. 4 And{G1161} the same{G846} John{G2491} had{G2192}{(G5707)} his{G846} raiment{G1742} of{G575} camel's{G2574} hair{G2359}, and{G2532} a leathern{G1193} girdle{G2223} about{G4012} his{G846} loins{G3751}; and{G1161} his{G846} meat{G5160} was{G2258}{(G5713)} locusts{G200} and{G2532} wild{G66} honey{G3192}. 5 Then{G5119} went out{G1607}{(G5711)} to{G4314} him{G846} Jerusalem{G2414}, and{G2532} all{G3956} Judaea{G2449}, and{G2532} all{G3956} the region round about{G4066} Jordan{G2446}, 6 And{G2532} were baptized{G907}{(G5712)} of{G5259} him{G846} in{G1722} Jordan{G2446}, confessing{G1843}{(G5734)} their{G846} sins{G266}. 7 But{G1161} when he saw{G1492}{(G5631)} many{G4183} of the Pharisees{G5330} and{G2532} Sadducees{G4523} come{G2064}{(G5740)} to{G1909} his{G846} baptism{G908}, he said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto them{G846}, O generation{G1081} of vipers{G2191}, who{G5101} hath warned{G5263}{(G5656)} you{G5213} to flee{G5343}{(G5629)} from{G575} the wrath{G3709} to come{G3195}{(G5723)}? 8 Bring forth{G4160}{(G5657)} therefore{G3767} fruits{G2590} meet{G514} for repentance{G3341}: 9 And{G2532} think{G1380}{(G5661)} not{G3361} to say{G3004}{(G5721)} within{G1722} yourselves{G1438}, We have{G2192}{(G5719)} Abraham{G11} to our father{G3962}: for{G1063} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, that{G3754} God{G2316} is able{G1410}{(G5736)} of{G1537} these{G5130} stones{G3037} to raise up{G1453}{(G5658)} children{G5043} unto Abraham{G11}. 10 And{G1161} now{G2235} also{G2532} the axe{G513} is laid{G2749}{(G5736)} unto{G4314} the root{G4491} of the trees{G1186}: therefore{G3767} every{G3956} tree{G1186} which bringeth{G4160} not{G3361} forth{G4160}{(G5723)} good{G2570} fruit{G2590} is hewn down{G1581}{(G5743)}, and{G2532} cast{G906}{(G5743)} into{G1519} the fire{G4442}. 11 I{G1473} indeed{G3303} baptize{G907}{(G5719)} you{G5209} with{G1722} water{G5204} unto{G1519} repentance{G3341}: but{G1161} he that cometh{G2064}{(G5740)} after{G3694} me{G3450} is{G2076}{(G5748)} mightier than{G2478} I{G3450}, whose{G3739} shoes{G5266} I am{G1510}{(G5748)} not{G3756} worthy{G2425} to bear{G941}{(G5658)}: he{G846} shall baptize{G907}{(G5692)} you{G5209} with{G1722} the Holy{G40} Ghost{G4151}, and{G2532} with fire{G4442}:
  • Ps 40:7 : 7 Then said{H559}{H8804)} I, Lo, I come{H935}{H8804)}: in the volume{H4039} of the book{H5612} it is written{H3789}{H8803)} of me,