Mark 1:3
The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
*The voice of one crying in the wildernesse, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
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- *Cross-referenceEsa. 40.3. luke 3.4. iohn 1.23.
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- Isaiah 40:3–5Rank 1 from verse 3
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.
3¶ *The voyce of him that cryeth in the wildernesse, Prepare yee the way of the LORD, make straight in the desert a high way for our God.
4‖‖Euery valley shalbe exalted, and euery mountaine and hill shalbe made low: and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough places plaine.
5And the glory of the LORD shall be reuealed, and all flesh shall see it together: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it.
- Matthew 3:3Rank 2 from verse 3
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.
3For this is he that was spoken of by the Prophet Esaias, saying, *The voyce of one crying in the wildernes, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
- Luke 3:4–6Rank 3 from verse 3
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.
4As it is written in the book of the words of Esaias the Prophet, saying, *The voyce of one crying in the wildernesse, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
5Euery valley shall be filled, and euery mountaine and hill shalbe brought low, and the crooked shall bee made straight, and the rough wayes shall be made smooth.
6And all flesh shal see the saluation of God.
- John 3:28–36Rank 4 from verse 3
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.
28Ye your selues beare me witnesse, that I said, *I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him.
29He that hath the bride, is the bridegrome: but the friend of the bridegrome, which standeth and heareth him, reioyceth greatly because of the bridegromes voice: This my ioy therefore is fulfilled.
30Hee must increase, but I must decrease.
31Hee that commeth from aboue, is aboue all: hee that is of the earth, is earthly, and speaketh of the earth: hee that cōmeth from heauen is aboue all:
32And what hee hath seene and heard, that he testifieth, and no man receiueth his testimony:
33He that hath receiued his testimonie, *hath set to his seale, that God is true.
34For he whom God hath sent, speaketh the words of God: For God giueth not the Spirit by measure vnto him.
35*The Father loueth the Sonne, and hath giuen al things into his hand.
36*He that beleeueth on the Sonne, hath euerlasting life: and he that beleeueth not the Sonne, shall not see life: but the wrath of God abideth on him.
- John 1:19–34Rank 6 from verse 3
19¶ And this is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou?
20And he confessed, and denied not; but confessed, I am not the Christ.
21And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he saith, I am not. Art thou that prophet? And he answered, No.
22Then said they unto him, Who art thou? that we may give an answer to them that sent us. What sayest thou of thyself?
23He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Esaias.
24And they which were sent were of the Pharisees.
25And they asked him, and said unto him, Why baptizest thou then, if thou be not that Christ, nor Elias, neither that prophet?
26John answered them, saying, I baptize with water: but there standeth one among you, whom ye know not;
27He it is, who coming after me is preferred before me, whose shoe’s latchet I am not worthy to unloose.
28These things were done in Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John was baptizing.
29¶ The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.
30This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man which is preferred before me: for he was before me.
31And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water.
32And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.
33And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost.
34And I saw, and bare record that this is the Son of God.
19¶ And this is the record of Iohn, when the Iewes sent Priests and Leuites from Hierusalem, to aske him, Who art thou?
20And he confessed, and denied not: but confessed, I am not the Christ.
21And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he saith, I am not. Art thou ‖that Prophet? And hee answered, No.
22Then said they vnto him, Who art thou, that we may giue an answere to them that sent vs? What sayest thou of thy selfe?
23*He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wildernesse: Make straight the way of the Lord, as said the Prophet Esaias.
24And they which were sent, were of the Pharises.
25And they asked him, and said vnto him, Why baptizest thou then, if thou be not that Christ, nor Elias, neither that Prophet?
26Iohn answered them, saying, I baptize with water, but there standeth one among you, whom ye know not,
27*He it is, who comming after me, is preferred before me, whose shoes latchet I am not worthy to vnloose.
28These things were done in Bethabara beyond Iordane, where Iohn was baptizing.
29¶ The next day, Iohn seeth Iesus comming vnto him, and saith, Behold the Lambe of God, which ‖taketh away the sinne of the world.
30This is he of whom I said, After me commeth a man, which is preferred before me: for he was before me.
31And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therfore am I come baptizing with water.
32*And Iohn bare record saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heauen, like a Doue, and it abode vpon him.
33And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said vnto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, & remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the holy Ghost.
34And I saw, and bare record, that this is the sonne of God.
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Mark 1:3
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.
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wilderness
Uncultivated, desolate, sparsely inhabited, or uninhabited land; a desert, wild country, or solitary region.
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To make ready, put in suitable order, fit, or furnish for a purpose or use.
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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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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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To form, create, produce, cause, appoint, perform, or render into a stated condition.
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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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1. Direct and not crooked, or proceeding without turning aside. 2. Upright, right, or made right.
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1:1THE beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God;
1:1¶ The beginning of the Gospel of Iesus Christ, the Sonne of God,
1:2As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
1:2As it is written in the Prophets, *Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
1:3The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
1:3*The voice of one crying in the wildernesse, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
Selected passage1:4John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.
1:4*Iohn did baptize in the wildernesse, and preach the baptisme of repentance, ‖for the remission of sinnes.
1:5And 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.
1:5*And there went out vnto him all the land of Iudea, and they of Ierusalem, and were all baptized of him in the riuer of Iordane, cofessing their sinnes.
1:6And 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;
1:6And Iohn was *clothed with camels haire, and with a girdle of a skin about his loines: and he did eat locusts and wilde honie,
1:7And preached, saying, There cometh one mightier than I after me, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose.
1:7And preached, saying, There commeth one mightier then I after me, the latchet of whose shooes I am not worthy to stoupe downe, and vnloose.
1:8I indeed have baptized you with water: but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost.
1:8I indeed haue baptized you with water: but hee shall baptize you with the holy Ghost.