Isaiah 40:3

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

Listen, there is someone shouting: “Prepare a way in the desert for the Lord. Make a straight road there for our God.

Cross References

Malachi 3:1

The Lord All-Powerful says, “I am sending my messenger to prepare the way for me. Then suddenly, the Lord you are looking for will come to his temple. Yes, the messenger you are waiting for, the one who will tell about my agreement, is really coming!

John 1:23

John told them the words of the prophet Isaiah: “I am the voice of someone shouting in the desert: ‘Make a straight road ready for the Lord.’” Isaiah 40:3

Isaiah 57:14

Clear the road! Clear the road! Make the way clear for my people!

Isaiah 43:19

because I am doing something new! Now you will grow like a new plant. Surely you know this is true. I will even make a road in the desert, and rivers will flow through that dry land.

Isaiah 35:8

There will be a road there. This highway will be called “The Holy Road.” Evil people will not be allowed to walk on that road. No fools will walk on it. Only good people will walk there.

Isaiah 49:11

I will make a road for my people. The mountains will be made flat, and the low roads will be raised.

Psalm 68:4

Sing to God! Sing praises to his name! Prepare the way for the one who rides on the clouds. His name is YAH. Worship before him with joy.

Isaiah 40:4

Every valley must be filled. Every mountain and hill should be made flat. The crooked roads should be made straight, and the rough ground made smooth.