Mark 1:3

New Century Version

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

Cross References

Matthew 3:1

About that time John the Baptist began preaching in the desert area of Judea.

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.’ ”

Luke 3:2

Annas and Caiaphas were the high priests. At this time, the word of God came to John son of Zechariah in the desert.

John 1:15

John tells the truth about him and cries out, saying, “This is the One I told you about: ‘The One who comes after me is greater than I am, because he was living before me.’ ”