Luke 3:4

New International Version

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

Cross References

Isaiah 57:14

And it will be said: “Build up, build up, prepare the road! Remove the obstacles out of the way of my people.”

Isaiah 62:10

Pass through, pass through the gates! Prepare the way for the people. Build up, build up the highway! Remove the stones. Raise a banner for the nations.

Malachi 4:6

He will turn the hearts of the parents to their children, and the hearts of the children to their parents; or else I will come and strike the land with total destruction.”

Matthew 3:3

This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah: “A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.’ ”

Mark 1:3

“a voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.’ ”

John 1:23

John replied in the words of Isaiah the prophet, “I am the voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Make straight the way for the Lord.’ ”

John 1:7

He came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all might believe.