John 1:23

Conservative English Version

John answered in the words of the prophet Isaiah, "I am only someone shouting in the desert, 'Get the road ready for the Lord!' "

Cross References

Matthew 3:3

John was the one the prophet Isaiah was talking about, when he said, "In the desert someone is shouting, 'Get the road ready for the Lord! Make a straight path for him.' "

Mark 1:3

In the desert someone is shouting, 'Get the road ready for the Lord! Make a straight path for him.' "

John 1:22

Finally, they said, "Who are you then? We have to give an answer to the ones who sent us. Tell us who you are!"

John 1:24

Some Pharisees had also been sent to John.

John 3:28

You surely remember how I told you that I am not the Messiah. I am only the one sent ahead of him.