Isaiah 40:3

New Century Version

This is the voice of one who calls out: “Prepare in the desert the way for the Lord. Make a straight road in the dry lands for our God.

Cross References

Psalm 68:4

Sing to God; sing praises to his name. Prepare the way for him who rides through the desert, whose name is the Lord. Rejoice before him.

Isaiah 35:8

A road will be there; this highway will be called “The Road to Being Holy.” Evil people will not be allowed to walk on that road; only good people will walk on it. No fools will go on it.

Isaiah 40:4

Every valley should be raised up, and every mountain and hill should be made flat. The rough ground should be made level, and the rugged ground should be made smooth.

Isaiah 43:19

Look at the new thing I am going to do. It is already happening. Don’t you see it? I will make a road in the desert and rivers in the dry land.

Isaiah 49:11

I will make my mountains into roads, and the roads will be raised up.

Isaiah 57:14

Someone will say, “Build a road! Build a road! Prepare the way! Make the way clear for my people.”

Malachi 3:1

The Lord All-Powerful says, “I will send my messenger, who will prepare the way for me. Suddenly, the Lord you are looking for will come to his Temple; the messenger of the agreement, whom you want, will come.”

John 1:23

John told them in the words of the prophet Isaiah: “I am the voice of one calling out in the desert: ‘Make the road straight for the Lord.’ ”