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
In those days John the Baptist came into the wilderness of Judea proclaiming,
Mark 1:2
As it is written in Isaiah the prophet, "Look, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way,
Luke 3:2
during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John the son of Zechariah in the wilderness.
John 1:23
John said, "I am the voice of one shouting in the wilderness, 'Make straight the way for the Lord,' as Isaiah the prophet said."
Prepare
Isaiah 35:8
A thoroughfare will be there -- it will be called the Way of Holiness. The unclean will not travel on it; it is reserved for those authorized to use it -- fools will not stray into it.
Isaiah 57:14
He says, "Build it! Build it! Clear a way! Remove all the obstacles out of the way of my people!"
Isaiah 62:10
Come through! Come through the gates! Prepare the way for the people! Build it! Build the roadway! Remove the stones! Lift a signal flag for the nations!
Malachi 3:1
"I am about to send my messenger, who will clear the way before me. Indeed, the Lord you are seeking will suddenly come to his temple, and the messenger of the covenant, whom you long for, is certainly coming," says the Lord who rules over all.
Malachi 4:5
Look, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the great and terrible day of the Lord arrives.
Luke 1:16
He will turn many of the people of Israel 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 visit Egypt, and the Egyptians will visit Assyria. The Egyptians and Assyrians will worship together.
Isaiah 49:11
I will make all my mountains into a road; I will construct my roadways."
Matthew 11:10
This is the one about whom it is written: 'Look, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way before you.'
Mark 1:3
the voice of one shouting in the wilderness, 'Prepare the way for the Lord, make his paths straight.'"
Luke 1:16
He will turn many of the people of Israel to the Lord their God.