John 1:23

The Passion Translation

John answered them, “I am an urgent, thunderous voice crying out in the desert—clear the way and prepare your hearts for the coming of the Lord Yahweh!”

Cross References

Mark 1:3

He is a thunderous voice of one who shouts in the wilderness: “Prepare your hearts for the coming of the Lord Yahweh, and clear a straight path inside your hearts for him!”

Matthew 3:3

Isaiah was referring to John when he prophesied: A thunderous voice! One will be crying out in the wilderness, “Prepare yourself for the Lord’s coming and level a straight path inside your hearts for him.”

John 3:28

You’ve heard me tell you that I am not the Messiah, but certainly I am the messenger sent ahead of him.

John 1:22

“Then who are you?” they demanded. “We need an answer for those who sent us. Tell us something about yourself—anything!”

John 1:24

Then some members of the religious sect known as the Pharisees questioned John,