John 1:23

New Century Version

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.’ ”

Cross References

Matthew 3:3

John the Baptist is the one Isaiah the prophet was talking about when he said: “This is a voice of one who calls out in the desert: ‘Prepare the way for the Lord. Make the road straight for him.’ ”

Mark 1:3

“This is a voice of one who calls out in the desert: ‘Prepare the way for the Lord. Make the road straight for him.’ ”

John 1:22

Then they said, “Who are you? Give us an answer to tell those who sent us. What do you say about yourself?”

John 1:24

Some Pharisees who had been sent asked John:

John 3:28

You yourselves heard me say, ‘I am not the Christ, but I am the one sent to prepare the way for him.’