John 1:23

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

He said, “I am the voice of one crying out in the wilderness, ‘Make straight the way of the Lord,’ ” as the prophet Isaiah said.

Cross References

Matthew 3:3

This is the one of whom the prophet Isaiah spoke when he said, “The voice of one crying out in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord; make his paths straight.’ ”

Mark 1:3

the voice of one crying out in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord; make his paths straight,’ ”

John 1:22

Then they said to him, “Who are you? Let us have an answer for 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 are my witnesses that I said, ‘I am not the Messiah, but I have been sent ahead of him.’