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Mark 1:3

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1:3the voice of one shouting in the wilderness,

‘Prepare the way for the Lord,

make6 his paths straight.’ ”7

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Footnotes

  1. 6 This call to “make his paths straight” in this context is probably an allusion to preparation through repentance.
  2. 7 A quotation from Isa 40:3.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

the voice of one crying in the wilderness:

‘Prepare the way of the Lord,

make his paths straight,’ ”

NIVNew International Version (2011)

“a voice of one calling in the wilderness,

‘Prepare the way for the Lord,

make straight paths for him.’ ”

CSBChristian Standard Bible

A voice of one crying out in the wilderness:

Prepare the way for the Lord;

make his paths straight!

NLTNew Living Translation

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

the voice of one shouting in the wilderness,

‘Prepare the way of the Lord,

make straight his paths!’ ”

KJV 1900King James Version

The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.