Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
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Isaiah 40:3
A voice cries out: "In the wilderness prepare the way for the LORD; and in the desert a straight highway for our God.'
Mark 1:3
He is a voice calling out in the wilderness: "Prepare the way for the Lord! Make his paths straight!'"
Luke 3:3
John went throughout the entire Jordan region, proclaiming a baptism about repentance for the forgiveness of sins,
John 1:23
He replied, "I am ""a voice crying out in the wilderness, "Prepare the Lord's highway,"' as the prophet Isaiah said."
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Isaiah 57:14
And one has said: "Build up! Build up the road! Prepare the highway! Remove every obstacle from my people's way.'
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.
Luke 1:17
He is the one who will go before the Lord with the spirit and power of Elijah to turn the hearts of parents to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous, and to prepare the people to be ready for the Lord."
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Proverbs 8:1
Isn't wisdom calling out; isn't understanding raising her voice?
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.