Matthew 3:1-3

Now in those days came John the baptist preaching in the desert part of Judea,

John 1:23

and he said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, "Make straight the way of the Lord," according to Esaias the prophet.

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Summary

Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the LORD by the mouth of Jeremiah might be fulfilled, the LORD stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and put it also in writing, saying,

Made a proclamation

Bible References

Made a proclamation

Matthew 3:1
Now in those days came John the baptist preaching in the desert part of Judea,
John 1:23
and he said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, "Make straight the way of the Lord," according to Esaias the prophet.