Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Crookedness » The crooked
as it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet: "The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths! Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be made low; and the crooked places shall be made straight, and the rough ways smooth; and all flesh shall see the salvation of God."
Highways » Figurative
For this is he that was spoken of through Isaiah the prophet, saying, "The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths!"
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Enter in at the strait gate; for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction; and many are they who go in thereat. For strait is the gate, and narrow the way, that leadeth to life; and few are they who find it.
Highways » All obstructions removed from, before persons of distinction
John the baptist » What was foretold about john the baptist
In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea, saying, Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. For this is he that was spoken of through Isaiah the prophet, saying, "The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths!"
And, as these were going, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? the reeds shaken by the wind? But why did ye go out? to see a man clothed in soft raiment? Lo! they that wear soft clothing are in kings houses. But why did ye go out? to see a prophet? Yea, I say to you, and more than a prophet. read more.
For this is he of whom it is written: "Lo! I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee." Truly do I say to you, Among those born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist. But he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
For this is he of whom it is written: "Lo! I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee." Truly do I say to you, Among those born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist. But he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ; as it is written in Isaiah the prophet: "Lo! I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way;" "The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths!"
when Annas and Caiaphas were highpriests, the word of God came to John, the son of Zachariah, in the wilderness. And he came into all the country about the Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins; as it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet: "The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths! read more.
Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be made low; and the crooked places shall be made straight, and the rough ways smooth; and all flesh shall see the salvation of God."
Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be made low; and the crooked places shall be made straight, and the rough ways smooth; and all flesh shall see the salvation of God."
And he answered and said to them, Go and tell John what ye have seen and heard; that the blind receive sight, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor good tidings are brought; and blessed is he, whoever shall find no occasion of stumbling in me. And when the messengers of John had departed, he began to say to the multitudes concerning John, What have ye gone out into the wilderness to see? the reeds shaken by the wind? read more.
But what have ye gone out to see? a man clothed in soft raiment? Lo! they who wear gorgeous apparel, and live luxuriously, are in kings palaces. But what have ye gone out to see? A prophet? Yea, I say to you, and more than a prophet. This is he of whom it is written, "Lo! I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee." I say to you, Among those born of women there is no greater prophet than John; but he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.
But what have ye gone out to see? a man clothed in soft raiment? Lo! they who wear gorgeous apparel, and live luxuriously, are in kings palaces. But what have ye gone out to see? A prophet? Yea, I say to you, and more than a prophet. This is he of whom it is written, "Lo! I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee." I say to you, Among those born of women there is no greater prophet than John; but he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.
And this is the witness of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem, to ask him, Who art thou? And he declared, and did not deny; and he declared, I am not the Christ. And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elijah? And he said, I am not. Art thou the prophet? And he answered, No. read more.
They said therefore to him, Who art thou? that we may give an answer to those who sent us; what sayest thou of thyself? He said, I am "a voice of one crying aloud in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord," as said Isaiah the prophet.
They said therefore to him, Who art thou? that we may give an answer to those who sent us; what sayest thou of thyself? He said, I am "a voice of one crying aloud in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord," as said Isaiah the prophet.
Mountains » Illustrative » Of difficulties
And he said to them, Because of your want of faith. For truly do I say to you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard, ye shall say to this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place, and it will remove; and nothing will be impossible to you.
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Straight » Figurative » Of righteousness, "straight paths,"
For this is he that was spoken of through Isaiah the prophet, saying, "The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths!"
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and make straight paths for your feet, that the lame may not be turned out of the way, but 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, and every mountain and hill shall be made low; and the crooked places shall be made straight, and the rough ways smooth;
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Way provided » By removal of obstacles
Jesus answering said to them, Truly do I say to you, If ye have faith, and do not doubt, not only shall ye do what hath been done to the figtree, but should ye even say to this mountain, Be thou taken up and cast into the sea, it would be done.
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They therefore took away the stone. And Jesus lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father! I thank thee that thou hast heard me.
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