Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Crookedness » The crooked
as it is written in the book of the words of the prophet Isaiah, saying, "The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths strait: every valley shall be filled up, and every mountain and hill shall be levelled, and the crooked ways made strait, and the rough roads smooth: and all flesh shall see the salvation of God."
Highways » Figurative
For this is the person spoken of by Isaiah the prophet, saying, "The voice of one crying aloud in the wilderness, Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths strait."
Verse Concepts
Enter in through the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and spacious the road, which leadeth to perdition, and they are many who enter that way: because strait is the gate, and narrow the road, which leadeth to life, and they are but a few who find it.
Highways » All obstructions removed from, before persons of distinction
John the baptist » What was foretold about john the baptist
THEN in those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the desert country of Judea, and saying, Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is nigh. For this is the person spoken of by Isaiah the prophet, saying, "The voice of one crying aloud in the wilderness, Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths strait."
And when they were gone, Jesus began to speak to the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind? But what went ye out to see? A man clothed in delicate garments? Lo! they who wear delicate garments are in the houses of kings. Yet what went ye out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and abundantly more than a prophet. read more.
For this is he of whom it is written, "Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee." Verily I say unto you, There hath not arisen, from those born of women, a greater than John the Baptist: yet he that is the least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.
For this is he of whom it is written, "Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee." Verily I say unto you, There hath not arisen, from those born of women, a greater than John the Baptist: yet he that is the least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.
THE beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God; as it is written in the prophets; "Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, he shall prepare thy way before thee. The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths strait."
when Annas and Caiaphas were high-priests, the word of God came to John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness; and he came into all the country on the confines of Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins; as it is written in the book of the words of the prophet Isaiah, saying, "The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths strait: read more.
every valley shall be filled up, and every mountain and hill shall be levelled, and the crooked ways made strait, and the rough roads smooth: and all flesh shall see the salvation of God."
every valley shall be filled up, and every mountain and hill shall be levelled, and the crooked ways made strait, and the rough roads smooth: and all flesh shall see the salvation of God."
And Jesus addressing them, said, Go, tell John what things ye have seen and heard: that the blind recover sight, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, the poor have the gospel preached unto them. And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended at me. Now when John's messengers were departed, he began to speak to the people concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind? read more.
But what went ye out to see? A man clothed in delicate garments? Behold, they who indulge in soft raiment, and delicate food, are in king's palaces. But what went ye out to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet. For this is he of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee. For I tell you, of those born from woman, there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom of heaven, is greater than he.
But what went ye out to see? A man clothed in delicate garments? Behold, they who indulge in soft raiment, and delicate food, are in king's palaces. But what went ye out to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet. For this is he of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee. For I tell you, of those born from woman, there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom of heaven, is greater than he.
And this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent from Jerusalem priests and Levites, that they should question him, Who art thou? And he confessed, and denied it not; but acknowledged, I am not the Messiah. And they asked him, What then? art thou Elias? and he said, I am not. Art thou that prophet? and he answered, No. read more.
Then said they to him, Who art thou? that we may give an answer to those who sent us: What description givest thou of thyself? He said, I am a voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way for the Lord, as said the prophet Isaiah.
Then said they to him, Who art thou? that we may give an answer to those who sent us: What description givest thou of thyself? He said, I am a voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way for the Lord, as said the prophet Isaiah.
Mountains » Illustrative » Of difficulties
Then said Jesus unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard, ye shall say to this mountain, Remove from hence, thither, and it will remove; and nothing will be impossible for you.
Verse Concepts
Straight » Figurative » Of righteousness, "straight paths,"
For this is the person spoken of by Isaiah the prophet, saying, "The voice of one crying aloud in the wilderness, Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths strait."
Verse Concepts
and make strait paths for your feet, that what is halting may not be turned out of the way; but that it may rather be healed.
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Travelers » Of distinction » Often preceded by heralds, &c to have the roads prepared
Valleys » Illustrative » (filling up of,) of removing all obstructions to the gospel
every valley shall be filled up, and every mountain and hill shall be levelled, and the crooked ways made strait, and the rough roads smooth:
Verse Concepts
Way provided » By removal of obstacles
But Jesus addressing them, said, Verily I tell you, if ye have faith, and entertain no doubt, not only shall ye do what is done to the fig-tree, but if ye should even say to this mountain, Be lifted up, and be cast into the sea, it be done.
Verse Concepts
Then they removed the stone where the deceased was lying. And Jesus lifted his eyes upwards, and said, Father, I thank thee that thou hast heard me!
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