Cross References He said: I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Isaias. Isaiah 40:3 The voice of one crying in the desert: Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make straight in the wilderness the paths of our God. Matthew 3:3 For this is he that was spoken of by Isaias the prophet, saying: A voice of one crying in the desert, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make straight his paths. Mark 1:3 A voice of one crying in the desert: Prepare ye the way of the Lord; make straight his paths. Luke 3:4 As it was written in the book of the sayings of Isaias the prophet: A voice of one crying in the wilderness: Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make straight his paths. John 1:22 They said therefore unto him: Who art thou, that we may give an answer to them that sent us? What sayest thou of thyself? John 1:24 And they that were sent were of the Pharisees. John 3:28 You yourselves do bear me witness that I said that I am not Christ, but that I am sent before him. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge He said: I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Isaias. I am. John 3:28 You yourselves do bear me witness that I said that I am not Christ, but that I am sent before him. Matthew 3:3 For this is he that was spoken of by Isaias the prophet, saying: A voice of one crying in the desert, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make straight his paths. Mark 1:3 A voice of one crying in the desert: Prepare ye the way of the Lord; make straight his paths. Luke 1:16,17,76-79 And he shall convert many of the children of Israel to the Lord their God. . . . Luke 3:4-6 As it was written in the book of the sayings of Isaias the prophet: A voice of one crying in the wilderness: Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make straight his paths. . . . as said. Isaiah 40:3-5 The voice of one crying in the desert: Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make straight in the wilderness the paths of our God. . . . Context The Mission of John the Baptist…22They said therefore unto him: Who art thou, that we may give an answer to them that sent us? What sayest thou of thyself? 23He said: I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Isaias. 24And they that were sent were of the Pharisees.… Lexicon [John] repliedἜφη (Ephē) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 5346: To say, declare. Properly, the same as the base of phos and phaino; to show or make known one's thoughts, i.e. Speak or say. in καθὼς (kathōs) Adverb Strong's Greek 2531: According to the manner in which, in the degree that, just as, as. From kata and hos; just as, that. the words of εἶπεν (eipen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. Isaiah Ἠσαΐας (Ēsaias) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 2268: Isaiah, the prophet. Of Hebrew origin; Hesaias, an Israelite. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. prophet: προφήτης (prophētēs) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 4396: From a compound of pro and phemi; a foreteller; by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet. “I [am] Ἐγὼ (Egō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. the voice φωνὴ (phōnē) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 5456: Probably akin to phaino through the idea of disclosure; a tone; by implication, an address, saying or language. of one calling βοῶντος (boōntos) Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 994: To shout, call aloud, proclaim. Apparently a prolonged form of a primary verb; to halloo, i.e. Shout. in ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. the τῇ (tē) Article - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. wilderness, ἐρήμῳ (erēmō) Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 2048: Lonesome, i.e. waste. ‘Make straight Εὐθύνατε (Euthynate) Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's Greek 2116: From euthus; to straighten; technically, to steer. the τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. way ὁδὸν (hodon) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 3598: A way, road, journey, path. Apparently a primary word; a road; by implication, a progress; figuratively, a mode or means. for [the] Lord.’” Κυρίου (Kyriou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master. Additional Translations 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.’” He was saying, "I am a voice crying in the wilderness, 'Make straight the way of the Lord,'" as Isaiah the prophet said. He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Esaias. He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said Isaiah the prophet. He said, I [am] [the] voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the path of [the] Lord, as said Esaias the prophet. He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said Isaiah the prophet. He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Isaiah. "I am the voice," he replied, "of one crying aloud, 'Make straight the Lord's way in the Desert,' fulfilling the words of the Prophet Isaiah." He said, "I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, 'Make straight the way of the Lord,' as Isaiah the prophet said." He said, 'I am a voice of one crying in the wilderness: Make straight the way of the Lord, as said Isaiah the prophet.' 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