For this is he who was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah when he said, “The voice of one crying in the wilderness: Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.”
John 1:23 - Revised Standard Version He said, “I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, ‘Make straight the way of the Lord,’ as the prophet Isaiah said.” Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Esaias. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition He said, I am the voice of one crying aloud in the wilderness [the voice of one shouting in the desert], Prepare the way of the Lord [level, straighten out, the path of the Lord], as the prophet Isaiah said. [Isa. 40:3.] American Standard Version (1901) He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said Isaiah the prophet. Common English Bible John replied, “I am a voice crying out in the wilderness, Make the Lord’s path straight, just as the prophet Isaiah said.” Catholic Public Domain Version He said, "I am a voice crying out in the desert, 'Make straight the way of the Lord,' just as the prophet Isaiah said." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version He said: I am the voice of one crying out in the wilderness, make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Isaias. |
For this is he who was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah when he said, “The voice of one crying in the wilderness: Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.”
the voice of one crying in the wilderness: Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight—”
They said to him then, “Who are you? Let us have an answer for those who sent us. What do you say about yourself?”
You yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but I have been sent before him.