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
John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness of Judea, proclaiming:
Mark 1:2
The prophet Isaiah wrote: I am sending my messenger ahead of you to prepare your way.
Luke 3:2
This was in the time when Annas and Caiaphas were chief priests. The word of God was delivered to John the son of Zechariah. He was in the wilderness.
John 1:23
He said: I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness. Isaiah the prophet said: 'Make straight the way of Jehovah (YHWH).' (Isaiah 40:3)
Prepare
Isaiah 35:8
There will be a highway there, called: The Road of Holiness. No sinner will ever travel that road. No fools will mislead those who follow it.
Isaiah 57:14
One will say: 'Heap it up! Heap it up! Prepare the way; Take the stumbling block out of the way of my people.'
Isaiah 62:10
Pass through! Pass through the gates! Prepare a way for the people! Build up! Build up the highway! Clear away the stones! Raise a flag (standard) for the people!
Malachi 3:1
Behold, I send my messenger! He will prepare the way before me. Seek Jehovah! He will suddenly come to his Temple along with the messenger of the covenant. He is one you desire, behold, he comes, said Jehovah of Hosts.
Malachi 4:5
Behold! I will send you Elijah the prophet before the great and terrible Day of Jehovah comes.
Luke 1:16
Great numbers of the children of Israel will return to Jehovah their God because of him. (1 Samuel 7:3)
General references
Isaiah 19:23
In that day there will be a highway from Egypt to Assyria. The Assyrians will come to Egypt and the Egyptians to Assyria, and the Egyptians will worship with the Assyrians.
Isaiah 49:11
I will make all my mountains a road. My highways will be raised up.
Matthew 11:10
This is he of whom it is written: 'Behold, I send my messenger ahead of you. He will prepare the way for you.'
Mark 1:3
The voice of one crying in the wilderness, prepare the way of Jehovah (YHWH), make his paths straight. (Isaiah 40:3)
Luke 1:16
Great numbers of the children of Israel will return to Jehovah their God because of him. (1 Samuel 7:3)