John 1:23

New English Translation

John said, “I am the voice of one shouting in the wilderness, ‘Make straight the way for the Lord,’ as Isaiah the prophet said.”

Cross References

Matthew 3:3

For he is the one about whom Isaiah the prophet had spoken: “The voice of one shouting in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make his paths straight.’”

Mark 1:3

the voice of one shouting in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make his paths straight.’”

John 1:22

Then they said to him, “Who are you? Tell us so that we can give an answer to those who sent us. What do you say about yourself?”

John 1:24

(Now they had been sent from the Pharisees.)

John 3:28

You yourselves can testify that I said, ‘I am not the Christ,’ but rather, ‘I have been sent before him.’