Luke 3:4

New American Bible - revised edition

as it is written in the book of the words of the prophet Isaiah: “A voice of one crying out in the desert: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths.

Cross References

Isaiah 57:14

And I say: Build up, build up, prepare the way, remove every obstacle from my people’s way.

Isaiah 62:10

Pass through, pass through the gates, prepare a way for the people; Build up, build up the highway, clear it of stones, raise up a standard over the nations.

Matthew 3:3

It was of him that the prophet Isaiah had spoken when he said: “A voice of one crying out in the desert, ‘Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths.’”

Mark 1:3

A voice of one crying out in the desert: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths.’”

John 1:23

He said: “I am ‘the voice of one crying out in the desert, “Make straight the way of the Lord,”’ as Isaiah the prophet said.”

John 1:7

He came for testimony, to testify to the light, so that all might believe through him.