John 1:23 - The Scriptures 1998

²³ He said, “I am a voice of one crying in the wilderness, ‘Make straight the way of יהוה,’ as the prophet Yeshayahu said.”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²³ 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

²³ 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)

²³ 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

²³ 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

²³ He said, "I am a voice crying out in the desert, 'Make straight the way of the Lord,' just as the prophet Isaiah said."

John 1:23 Cross References

Matthew 3:3

For this is he who was spoken of by the prophet Yeshayahu, saying, “A voice of one crying in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way of יהוה, make His paths straight.’ ”

Mark 1:3

a voice of one crying in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way of יהוה, make His paths straight.’ ”

John 1:22

Therefore they said to him, “Who are you, so that we give an answer to those who sent us? What do you say about yourself?”

John 1:24

And those sent were of the Pharisees,

John 3:28

“You yourselves are witnesses for me that I said, ‘I am not the Messiah but I am sent ahead of Him.’