Luke 3:4

New English Translation

As it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet, “The voice of one shouting in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make his paths straight.

Cross References

Isaiah 57:14

He says, “Build it! Build it! Clear a way! Remove all the obstacles out of the way of my people!”

Isaiah 62:10

Come through! Come through the gates! Prepare the way for the people! Build it! Build the roadway! Remove the stones! Lift a signal flag for the nations!

Malachi 4:6

He will encourage fathers and their children to return to me, so that I will not come and strike the earth with judgment.”

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 1:23

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

John 1:7

He came as a witness to testify about the light, so that everyone might believe through him.