Parallel Verses
An Understandable Version
It was even written in Isaiah, the prophet [Note: Verse
New American Standard Bible
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Who will prepare Your way;
King James Version
As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
Holman Bible
As it is written in Isaiah
who will prepare Your way.
International Standard Version
As it is written in the prophet Isaiah, "See! I am sending my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way.
A Conservative Version
As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who will prepare thy way before thee.
American Standard Version
Even as it is written in Isaiah the prophet, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, Who shall prepare thy way.
Amplified
As it is written and forever remains in the [writings of the] prophet Isaiah:
Who will prepare Your way—
Anderson New Testament
as it is written in Isaiah the prophet: Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way.
Bible in Basic English
Even as it is said in the book of Isaiah the prophet, See, I send my servant before your face, who will make ready your way;
Common New Testament
As it is written in Isaiah the prophet: "Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way";
Daniel Mace New Testament
It is written in the prophet, "behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee.
Darby Translation
as it is written in Isaiah the prophet, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way.
Godbey New Testament
As has been written in the prophets; Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who will prepare thy way before thee;
Goodspeed New Testament
As it is written in the prophet Isaiah, "Here I send my messenger on before you; He will prepare your way;
John Wesley New Testament
Behold I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee.
Julia Smith Translation
As it has been written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee.
King James 2000
As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who shall prepare your way before you.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Just as it is written in the prophet Isaiah, "Behold, I am sending my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way,
Modern King James verseion
as it is written in the Prophets, "Behold, I send My messenger before Your face, who shall prepare Your way before You.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
As it is written in the prophets, "Behold, I send my messenger before thy face which shall prepare thy way before thee;"
Moffatt New Testament
As it is written in the prophet Isaiah, Here I send my messenger before your face to prepare the way for you:
Montgomery New Testament
even as it is written in the prophet Isaiah, Behold, I am sending my messenger before your face to prepare your way.
NET Bible
As it is written in Isaiah the prophet, "Look, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way,
New Heart English Bible
As it is written in Isaiah the prophet, "Look, I send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way before you.
Noyes New Testament
as it is written in Isaiah the prophet: "Lo! I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way;"
Sawyer New Testament
as it is written in Isaiah the prophet; Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who shall prepare your way.
The Emphasized Bible
According as it is written in Isaiah the prophet - Lo! I send my messenger before thy face, Who shall prepare thy way, -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
as it is written in the prophets; "Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, he shall prepare thy way before thee.
Twentieth Century New Testament
It is said in the Prophet Isaiah--'Behold! I send my Messenger before thy face; He shall prepare thy way.'
Webster
As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee;
Weymouth New Testament
As it is written in Isaiah the Prophet, "See, I am sending My messenger before Thee, Who will prepare Thy way";
Williams New Testament
As it is written in the prophet Isaiah: "Here I send my messenger ahead of you; He will prepare your way.
World English Bible
As it is written in the prophets, "Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you.
Worrell New Testament
As it has been written in Isaiah the prophet, "Behold, I send My messenger before Thy face, who shall prepare Thy way;
Worsley New Testament
As it is written in the prophets, "Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee:"
Youngs Literal Translation
As it hath been written in the prophets, 'Lo, I send My messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee,' --
Themes
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As jehovah, the messenger of the covenant
Topics
Interlinear
Pro
ἔμπροσθεν
Emprosthen
before, in sight, of, against, in the sight of, in the presence of, at
Usage: 27
Sou
σοῦ
Sou
Usage: 241
References
Easton
Fausets
Hastings
Morish
Word Count of 37 Translations in Mark 1:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
John The Baptist Begins His Ministry
1 This is [how] the good news about Jesus Christ, the Son of God, began. 2 It was even written in Isaiah, the prophet [Note: Verse 3 from Isa. 40:3], "Look, I am sending my messenger on ahead of you. He will prepare the way for you.
Phrases
Cross References
Matthew 11:10
He is the one about whom it was written [Mal. 3:1], 'Look, I [will] send my messenger on ahead of you. He will prepare the pathway in front of you.'
Luke 1:76
Yes, you [my] child [i.e., John], will be called the prophet of the Highest [i.e., God], for you will go ahead of the Lord's presence to prepare His ways.
Luke 1:76
Yes, you [my] child [i.e., John], will be called the prophet of the Highest [i.e., God], for you will go ahead of the Lord's presence to prepare His ways.
Matthew 2:5
They replied to him, "In Bethlehem of Judea, for this is what was written by the prophet [Micah 5:2],
Matthew 3:1-11
In those days, John the Immerser went into the desert of Judea preaching [to Jews], saying,
Matthew 26:24
The Son of man is going [to die], but it is too bad for that person through whom the Son of man is turned over [to the Jewish leaders]! It would be better for that man if he had not been born."
Matthew 26:31
Then Jesus said [to His disciples], "All of you will have doubts about me tonight, for it is written [Zech. 13:7], 'I will strike down the shepherd and the sheep of the flock will be scattered everywhere.'
Luke 1:15-17
For he will be great in the sight of the Lord and he will not drink any wine or intoxicating drinks [Note: This restriction suggests that John may have taken the special vow of consecration making him a "Nazarite"]. And he will be filled with the Holy Spirit from the time he is born.
Luke 1:70
(as He spoke through the message of the holy prophets of long ago).
Luke 3:2-16
[During this time], while Annas and Caiaphas [Note: This man was Annas' son-in-law. See John 18:13] were head priests, God's message came to John [the Immerser], son of Zacharias, [when he was] in the desert [of Judea].
Luke 7:27-28
He is the one about whom it was written [Mal. 3:1], 'Look, I [will] send my messenger on ahead of you. He will prepare the pathway in front of you.'
Luke 18:31
Then Jesus took the twelve apostles with Him, saying to them, "Look, we are going up to Jerusalem and [while there] everything written in [the writings of] the prophets will be fulfilled concerning the Son of man.