Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
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.
The voice
General references
Bible References
The voice
Matthew 3:1
About this time, John the Baptist appeared, preaching in the Judean wilderness,
Mark 1:2
As it is written in the prophet Isaiah, "See! I am sending my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way.
Luke 3:2
and Annas and Caiaphas high priests, a message from God came to John, the son of Zechariah, in the wilderness.
John 1:23
He replied, "I am ""a voice crying out in the wilderness, "Prepare the Lord's highway,"' as the prophet Isaiah said."
Prepare
Isaiah 35:8
"A highway will be there yes, there and people will call it "The Holy Way'. As for unclean people, they will not journey on it, but it will be for whomever is traveling on that Way not even fools will get lost.
Isaiah 57:14
And one has said: "Build up! Build up the road! Prepare the highway! Remove every obstacle from my people's way.'
Isaiah 62:10
"Pass through the gates! prepare the way for the people! Build up! Build up the highway! Clear it of stumbling stones, speak among the nations.
Malachi 3:1
"Watch out! I'm sending my messenger, and he will prepare the way before me. Then suddenly, the LORD you are looking for will come to his Temple. He is the messenger of the covenant whom you desire. Watch out! He is coming!" says the LORD of the Heavenly Armies.
Malachi 4:5
"Pay attention! I'm sending Elijah the prophet to you before the great and dreadful Day of the LORD comes,
Luke 1:16
He will bring many of Israel's descendants back to the Lord their God.
General references
Isaiah 19:23
At that time, there will be a highway from Egypt to Assyria. The Assyrians will come into Egypt, and the Egyptians into Assyria, and they will worship with the Assyrians.
Isaiah 49:11
I'll turn all my mountains into a road, and my highways will be raised up.
Matthew 11:10
This is the man about whom it is written, "See, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way before you.'
Mark 1:3
He is a voice calling out in the wilderness: "Prepare the way for the Lord! Make his paths straight!'"
Luke 1:16
He will bring many of Israel's descendants back to the Lord their God.