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Mark 1:3–5

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The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.
And there went out unto him all the land of Judæa, and they of Jerusalem, and were all baptized of him in the river of Jordan, confessing their sins.
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From verse 3

  1. Isaiah 40:3–5Rank 1 from verse 3
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    3¶ The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make straight in the desert a highway for our God.

    4Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill shall be made low: and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough places plain:

    5And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together: for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it.

  2. Matthew 3:3Rank 2 from verse 3
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    3For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.

  3. Luke 3:4–6Rank 3 from verse 3
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    4As it is written in the book of the words of Esaias the prophet, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.

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

    6And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.

  4. John 3:28–36Rank 4 from verse 3
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    28Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him.

    29He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled.

    30He must increase, but I must decrease.

    31He that cometh from above is above all: he that is of the earth is earthly, and speaketh of the earth: he that cometh from heaven is above all.

    32And what he hath seen and heard, that he testifieth; and no man receiveth his testimony.

    33He that hath received his testimony hath set to his seal that God is true.

    34For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him.

    35The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand.

    36He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.

  5. John 1:15Rank 5 from verse 3
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    15¶ John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me.

From verse 4

  1. Acts 19:3–4Rank 1 from verse 4
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    3And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto John’s baptism.

    4Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.

  2. Acts 13:24–25Rank 2 from verse 4
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    24When John had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.

    25And as John fulfilled his course, he said, Whom think ye that I am? I am not he. But, behold, there cometh one after me, whose shoes of his feet I am not worthy to loose.

  3. Matthew 3:6Rank 3 from verse 4
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    6And were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins.

  4. John 3:23Rank 4 from verse 4
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    23¶ And John also was baptizing in Ænon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.

  5. Acts 22:16Rank 5 from verse 4
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    16And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.

From verse 5

  1. Acts 19:18Rank 1 from verse 5
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    18And many that believed came, and confessed, and shewed their deeds.

  2. Leviticus 26:40–42Rank 2 from verse 5
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    40If they shall confess their iniquity, and the iniquity of their fathers, with their trespass which they trespassed against me, and that also they have walked contrary unto me;

    41And that I also have walked contrary unto them, and have brought them into the land of their enemies; if then their uncircumcised hearts be humbled, and they then accept of the punishment of their iniquity:

    42Then will I remember my covenant with Jacob, and also my covenant with Isaac, and also my covenant with Abraham will I remember; and I will remember the land.

  3. Acts 2:38Rank 3 from verse 5
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    38Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

  4. Matthew 3:5–6Rank 4 from verse 5
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    5Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judæa, and all the region round about Jordan,

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

  5. 1 John 1:8–10Rank 5 from verse 5
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    8If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

    9If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

    10If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.

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Mark 1:3

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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wilderness

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Uncultivated, desolate, sparsely inhabited, or uninhabited land; a desert, wild country, or solitary region.

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ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

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Lord

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1. A title of God or Jesus Christ acknowledging authority and rule. 2. A respectful title or address for one in authority.

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make

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To form, create, produce, cause, appoint, perform, or render into a stated condition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

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paths

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1. Figuratively, ways or courses of conduct, action, or direction. 2. Tracks, roads, routes, or ways of passage or travel.

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straight

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1. Direct and not crooked, or proceeding without turning aside. 2. Upright, right, or made right.

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Mark 1:4

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baptize

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Sense 1: To immerse in water. Sense 2: To immerse figuratively in or with the Holy Ghost or fire.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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wilderness

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Uncultivated, desolate, sparsely inhabited, or uninhabited land; a desert, wild country, or solitary region.

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repentance

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A change of mind or purpose concerning what has been done or intended, often coupled with grief or sorrow.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

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sins

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Transgressions or offences against God and his law, and the guilt for them.

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Mark 1:5

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out

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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.

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land

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Sense 1: The ground or earth; a country, territory, or region. Sense 2: To set or come on shore.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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confessing

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Present-participial or verbal-noun form of confess, meaning to make confession; to disclose faults, or the state of the conscience.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

sins

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Transgressions or offences against God and his law, and the guilt for them.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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2As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.

3The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.

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4John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.

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5And there went out unto him all the land of Judæa, and they of Jerusalem, and were all baptized of him in the river of Jordan, confessing their sins.

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6And John was clothed with camel’s hair, and with a girdle of a skin about his loins; and he did eat locusts and wild honey;

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