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Matthew 3:2–3

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2“aRepent, for bthe kingdom of heaven 1is at hand.”

3For this is the aone referred to 1by Isaiah the prophet, saying,

“bThe voice of one 2crying in the wilderness,

‘cMake ready the way of the 3Lord,

Make His paths straight!’”

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Footnotes

  1. 1Lit has come near
  2. 1Or through
  3. 2Or shouting
  4. 3In OT, Yahweh, cf. Is 40:3

Cross references

  1. aMatt 4:17
  2. bDan 2:44; Matt 4:17, 23; 6:10; 10:7; Mark 1:15; Luke 10:9f; 11:20; 21:31
  3. aLuke 1:17, 76
  4. bIs 40:3
  5. cJohn 1:23

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

“Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” For this is he who was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah when he said,

“The voice of one crying in the wilderness:

‘Prepare the way of the Lord;

make his paths straight.’ ”

NIVNew International Version (2011)

and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah:

“A voice of one calling in the wilderness,

‘Prepare the way for the Lord,

make straight paths for him.’ ”

CSBChristian Standard Bible

and saying, “Repent, because the kingdom of heaven has come near!” For he is the one spoken of through the prophet Isaiah, who said:

A voice of one crying out in the wilderness:

Prepare the way for the Lord;

make his paths straight!

NLTNew Living Translation

“Repent of your sins and turn to God, for the Kingdom of Heaven is near.” The prophet Isaiah was speaking about John when he said,

“He is a voice shouting in the wilderness,

‘Prepare the way for the Lord’s coming!

Clear the road for him!’ ”

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near!” For this is the one who was spoken about by the prophet Isaiah, saying,

“The voice of one crying out in the wilderness,

‘Prepare the way of the Lord,

make his paths straight.’ ”

KJV 1900King James Version

And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.