Matthew 3:3

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John is the one Isaiah the prophet was talking about when he said, “A messenger is calling out in the desert, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.’ ”

Cross References

John 1:23

John replied, using the words of Isaiah the prophet, “I’m the voice calling out in the desert, ‘Make a straight way for the Lord.’ ”

Luke 1:76

“And you, my child, will be called a prophet of the Most High God, because you will go ahead of the Lord to prepare the way for him,

Luke 1:17

In this way, he will make sure that the people are ready for the Lord.”

Mark 1:3

“A messenger is calling out in the desert, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord; make his paths straight.’ ”