Listen, there is someone shouting: “Prepare a way in the desert for the Lord. Make a straight road there for our God.
Luke 3:2 - Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version Annas and Caiaphas were the high priests. During this time, John, the son of Zechariah, was living in the desert, and he received a message from God. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came unto John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition In the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the Word of God [concerning the attainment through Christ of salvation in the kingdom of God] came to John son of Zachariah in the wilderness (desert). American Standard Version (1901) in the high-priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came unto John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness. Common English Bible during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas—God’s word came to John son of Zechariah in the wilderness. Catholic Public Domain Version under the high priests Annas and Caiaphas: the word of the Lord came to John, the son of Zechariah, in the wilderness. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Under the high priests Annas and Caiphas; the word of the Lord was made unto John, the son of Zachary, in the desert. |
Listen, there is someone shouting: “Prepare a way in the desert for the Lord. Make a straight road there for our God.
The Lord began to speak to Jeremiah in the 13th year that Josiah, son of Amon, was king of the nation of Judah.
During the time that Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah were kings of Judah, the word of the Lord came to Micah. Micah was from Moresheth. He saw these visions about Samaria and Jerusalem.
This is the message that the Lord gave to Zephaniah. He received this message during the time that Josiah son of Amon was king of Judah. Zephaniah was the son of Cushi, who was the son of Gedaliah. Gedaliah was the son of Amariah, who was the son of Hezekiah.
When John’s followers left, Jesus began talking to the people about John. He said, “What did you people go out to the desert to see? Someone who is weak, like a stem of grass blowing in the wind?
Then the leading priests and the older Jewish leaders had a meeting at the palace where the high priest lived. The high priest’s name was Caiaphas.
with what the prophet Isaiah said would happen. He wrote: “Listen! I will send my messenger ahead of you. He will prepare the way for you.” Malachi 3:1
And so the little boy John grew up and became stronger in spirit. Then he lived in areas away from other people until the time when he came out to tell God’s message to the people of Israel.
John told them the words of the prophet Isaiah: “I am the voice of someone shouting in the desert: ‘Make a straight road ready for the Lord.’” Isaiah 40:3
Annas the high priest, Caiaphas, John, and Alexander were there. Everyone from the high priest’s family was there.