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Friday, August 22nd, 2025
the Week of Proper 15 / Ordinary 20
the Week of Proper 15 / Ordinary 20
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International Standard Version
Mark 1:3
He is a voice calling out in the wilderness:Isaiah 40:3; Matthew 3:3; Luke 3:4; John 1:15;">[xr] 'Prepare the way for the Lord! Make his paths straight!'"Isaiah 40:3">[fn]
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Christian Standard Bible®
A voice of one crying out in the wilderness:Prepare the way for the Lord;make his paths straight!
A voice of one crying out in the wilderness:Prepare the way for the Lord;make his paths straight!
King James Version (1611)
The voice of one crying in the wildernesse, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
The voice of one crying in the wildernesse, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
King James Version
The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
English Standard Version
the voice of one crying in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight,'"
the voice of one crying in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight,'"
New American Standard Bible
THE VOICE OF ONE CALLING OUT IN THE WILDERNESS, 'PREPARE THE WAY OF THE LORD, MAKE HIS PATHS STRAIGHT!'"
THE VOICE OF ONE CALLING OUT IN THE WILDERNESS, 'PREPARE THE WAY OF THE LORD, MAKE HIS PATHS STRAIGHT!'"
New Century Version
"This is a voice of one who calls out in the desert: ‘Prepare the way for the Lord. Make the road straight for him.'" Isaiah 40:3
"This is a voice of one who calls out in the desert: ‘Prepare the way for the Lord. Make the road straight for him.'" Isaiah 40:3
Amplified Bible
A VOICE OF ONE SHOUTING IN THE WILDERNESS, 'PREPARE THE WAY OF THE LORD, MAKE HIS PATHS STRAIGHT!'"
A VOICE OF ONE SHOUTING IN THE WILDERNESS, 'PREPARE THE WAY OF THE LORD, MAKE HIS PATHS STRAIGHT!'"
New American Standard Bible (1995)
THE VOICE OF ONE CRYING IN THE WILDERNESS, 'MAKE READY THE WAY OF THE LORD, MAKE HIS PATHS STRAIGHT.'"
THE VOICE OF ONE CRYING IN THE WILDERNESS, 'MAKE READY THE WAY OF THE LORD, MAKE HIS PATHS STRAIGHT.'"
Legacy Standard Bible
The voice of one crying in the wilderness,‘Make ready the way of the Lord,Make His paths straight.'"
The voice of one crying in the wilderness,‘Make ready the way of the Lord,Make His paths straight.'"
Berean Standard Bible
"A voice of one calling in the wilderness, 'Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him.'"
"A voice of one calling in the wilderness, 'Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him.'"
Contemporary English Version
In the desert someone is shouting, ‘Get the road ready for the Lord! Make a straight path for him.'"
In the desert someone is shouting, ‘Get the road ready for the Lord! Make a straight path for him.'"
Complete Jewish Bible
"The voice of someone crying out: ‘In the desert prepare the way for Adonai ! Make straight paths for him!'"
"The voice of someone crying out: ‘In the desert prepare the way for Adonai ! Make straight paths for him!'"
Darby Translation
Voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare the way of [the] Lord, make his paths straight.
Voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare the way of [the] Lord, make his paths straight.
Easy-to-Read Version
"There is someone shouting in the desert: ‘Prepare the way for the Lord. Make the road straight for him.'"
"There is someone shouting in the desert: ‘Prepare the way for the Lord. Make the road straight for him.'"
Geneva Bible (1587)
The voyce of him that cryeth in the wildernesse is, Prepare the way of the Lord: make his paths straight.
The voyce of him that cryeth in the wildernesse is, Prepare the way of the Lord: make his paths straight.
George Lamsa Translation
The voice that cries in the wilderness, Make ready the way of the Lord, and straighten his high ways.
The voice that cries in the wilderness, Make ready the way of the Lord, and straighten his high ways.
Good News Translation
Someone is shouting in the desert, ‘Get the road ready for the Lord; make a straight path for him to travel!'"
Someone is shouting in the desert, ‘Get the road ready for the Lord; make a straight path for him to travel!'"
Lexham English Bible
the voice of one shouting in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths!'"
the voice of one shouting in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths!'"
Literal Translation
the voice of one crying in the wilderness. Prepare the way of the Lord, make His paths straight." Mal. 3:1; Isa. 40:3
the voice of one crying in the wilderness. Prepare the way of the Lord, make His paths straight." Mal. 3:1; Isa. 40:3
American Standard Version
The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make ye ready the way of the Lord, Make his paths straight;
The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make ye ready the way of the Lord, Make his paths straight;
Bible in Basic English
The voice of one crying in the waste land, Make ready the way of the Lord, make his roads straight;
The voice of one crying in the waste land, Make ready the way of the Lord, make his roads straight;
Hebrew Names Version
The voice of one crying in the wilderness, 'Make ready the way of the Lord! Make his paths straight!'"
The voice of one crying in the wilderness, 'Make ready the way of the Lord! Make his paths straight!'"
Etheridge Translation
The voice which crieth in the desert, Prepare the way of the Lord, Make level his paths.
The voice which crieth in the desert, Prepare the way of the Lord, Make level his paths.
Murdock Translation
The voice of one crying in the wilderness: Prepare ye the way of the Lord; make smooth his paths.
The voice of one crying in the wilderness: Prepare ye the way of the Lord; make smooth his paths.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
A voyce of hym that crieth in the wyldernesse: Prepare ye the waye of the Lorde, and make his pathes strayght.
A voyce of hym that crieth in the wyldernesse: Prepare ye the waye of the Lorde, and make his pathes strayght.
English Revised Version
The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make ye ready the way of the Lord, Make his paths straight;
The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make ye ready the way of the Lord, Make his paths straight;
World English Bible
The voice of one crying in the wilderness, 'Make ready the way of the Lord! Make his paths straight!'"
The voice of one crying in the wilderness, 'Make ready the way of the Lord! Make his paths straight!'"
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
The voice of one crying aloud in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
The voice of one crying aloud in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
Weymouth's New Testament
"The voice of one crying aloud: `In the Desert prepare a road for the Lord: Make His highways straight.'"
"The voice of one crying aloud: `In the Desert prepare a road for the Lord: Make His highways straight.'"
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
The vois of a crier in desert, Make ye redi the weie of the Lord, make ye hise paththis riyt.
The vois of a crier in desert, Make ye redi the weie of the Lord, make ye hise paththis riyt.
Update Bible Version
The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make ready the way of the Lord, Make his paths straight;
The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make ready the way of the Lord, Make his paths straight;
Webster's Bible Translation
The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
New English Translation
the voice of one shouting in the wilderness, ‘ Prepare the way for the Lord, make his paths straight. '"
the voice of one shouting in the wilderness, ‘ Prepare the way for the Lord, make his paths straight. '"
New King James Version
"The voice of one crying in the wilderness:'Prepare the way of the Lord;Make His paths straight.' " Isaiah 40:3 ">[fn]
"The voice of one crying in the wilderness:'Prepare the way of the Lord;Make His paths straight.' " Isaiah 40:3 ">[fn]
New Living Translation
He is a voice shouting in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord 's coming! Clear the road for him!'"
He is a voice shouting in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord 's coming! Clear the road for him!'"
New Life Bible
His voice calls out in the desert, ‘Make the way ready for the Lord. Make the road straight for Him!'"
His voice calls out in the desert, ‘Make the way ready for the Lord. Make the road straight for Him!'"
New Revised Standard
the voice of one crying out in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight,'"
the voice of one crying out in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight,'"
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
A voice of one crying aloud - In the wilderness, prepare ye the way of the Lord, straight, be making his paths.
A voice of one crying aloud - In the wilderness, prepare ye the way of the Lord, straight, be making his paths.
Douay-Rheims Bible
A voice of one crying in the desert: Prepare ye the way of the Lord; make straight his paths.
A voice of one crying in the desert: Prepare ye the way of the Lord; make straight his paths.
Revised Standard Version
the voice of one crying in the wilderness: Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight--"
the voice of one crying in the wilderness: Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight--"
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
The voyce of a cryer in the wildernes: prepare ye the waye of the Lorde make his paches streyght.
The voyce of a cryer in the wildernes: prepare ye the waye of the Lorde make his paches streyght.
Young's Literal Translation
`A voice of one calling in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, straight make ye his paths,' --
`A voice of one calling in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, straight make ye his paths,' --
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
The voyce of a cryer is in the wyldernes: Prepare the waye of the LORDE, make his pathes straight.
The voyce of a cryer is in the wyldernes: Prepare the waye of the LORDE, make his pathes straight.
Mace New Testament (1729)
The voice of one crying in the wilderness, prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight."
The voice of one crying in the wilderness, prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight."
Simplified Cowboy Version
He's already shouting from the desert and tellin' y'all to get ready to saddle up for the Lord and ride right straight for him.'"
He's already shouting from the desert and tellin' y'all to get ready to saddle up for the Lord and ride right straight for him.'"
Contextual Overview
1 This isThis is">[fn] the beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.the Son of God">[fn]Matthew 14:33; Luke 1:35; John 1:34;">[xr] 2 As it is written in the prophet Isaiah,Malachi 3:1; Matthew 11:10; Luke 7:27;">[xr] "See! I am sending my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way.Malachi 3:1">[fn] 3 He is a voice calling out in the wilderness:Isaiah 40:3; Matthew 3:3; Luke 3:4; John 1:15;">[xr] 'Prepare the way for the Lord! Make his paths straight!'"Isaiah 40:3">[fn] 4 John was baptizing in the wilderness, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.Matthew 3:1; Luke 3:3; John 3:23;">[xr] 5 People fromPeople from">[fn] the whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem were flocking to him, being baptized by him while they confessed their sins.Matthew 3:5;">[xr] 6 Now John was dressed in camel's hair withand">[fn] a leather belt around his waist. He ate locusts and wild honey.Leviticus 11:22; Matthew 3:4;">[xr] 7 He kept proclaiming, "The one who is coming after me is stronger than I am, and I am not worthy to bend down and untie his sandal straps.Matthew 3:11; John 1:27; Acts 13:25;">[xr] 8 I baptized you within">[fn] water, but it is he who will baptize you within">[fn] the Holy Spirit."Isaiah 44:3; Joel 2:28; Acts 1:5; 2:4; 10:45; 11:15-16; 19:4; 1 Corinthians 12:13;">[xr]
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Isaiah 40:3-5, Matthew 3:3, Luke 3:4-6, John 1:15, John 1:19-34, John 3:28-36
Reciprocal: Malachi 3:1 - I will Matthew 11:7 - What Mark 6:12 - preached Luke 1:76 - thou shalt Luke 1:77 - give Luke 1:80 - and was Luke 3:2 - in John 1:23 - I am John 1:31 - therefore Acts 1:22 - Beginning Acts 18:25 - instructed 1 Thessalonians 3:11 - our way 2 Timothy 2:25 - repentance
Cross-References
Matthew 8:3
So JesusHe">[fn] reached out his hand, touched him, and said, "I do want to. Be made clean!" And instantly his leprosy was made clean.
So JesusHe">[fn] reached out his hand, touched him, and said, "I do want to. Be made clean!" And instantly his leprosy was made clean.
John 1:5
And the light shines on in the darkness, and the darkness has never put it out.understood it">[fn]John 3:19;">[xr]
And the light shines on in the darkness, and the darkness has never put it out.understood it">[fn]John 3:19;">[xr]
John 1:9
ThisHe">[fn] was the true light that enlightens every person by his coming into the world.every person who is coming into the world">[fn]Isaiah 49:6; John 1:4; 1 John 2:8;">[xr]
ThisHe">[fn] was the true light that enlightens every person by his coming into the world.every person who is coming into the world">[fn]Isaiah 49:6; John 1:4; 1 John 2:8;">[xr]
John 3:19
And this is the basis for judgment: The light has come into the world, but people loved the darkness more than the light because their actions were evil.John 1:4,9-11; 8:12;">[xr]
And this is the basis for judgment: The light has come into the world, but people loved the darkness more than the light because their actions were evil.John 1:4,9-11; 8:12;">[xr]
John 11:43
After saying this, he shouted with a loud voice, "Lazarus, come out!"
After saying this, he shouted with a loud voice, "Lazarus, come out!"
Ephesians 5:8
For once you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light.Isaiah 9:2; Matthew 4:16; Luke 16:8; John 8:12; Acts 26:18; Romans 1:21; 2 Corinthians 3:18; 4:6; Ephesians 2:11-12; 4:18; 1 Thessalonians 5:5; Titus 3:3; 1 Peter 2:9; 1 John 2:9;">[xr]
For once you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light.Isaiah 9:2; Matthew 4:16; Luke 16:8; John 8:12; Acts 26:18; Romans 1:21; 2 Corinthians 3:18; 4:6; Ephesians 2:11-12; 4:18; 1 Thessalonians 5:5; Titus 3:3; 1 Peter 2:9; 1 John 2:9;">[xr]
Ephesians 5:14
for everything that is visible is light. That is why it says,Isaiah 60:1; John 5:25; Romans 6:4-5; 13:11-12; 1 Corinthians 15:34; Ephesians 2:5; Colossians 3:1; 1 Thessalonians 5:6;">[xr] "Wake up, O sleeper! Arise from the dead, And Christ will shine on you.''[fn]
for everything that is visible is light. That is why it says,Isaiah 60:1; John 5:25; Romans 6:4-5; 13:11-12; 1 Corinthians 15:34; Ephesians 2:5; Colossians 3:1; 1 Thessalonians 5:6;">[xr] "Wake up, O sleeper! Arise from the dead, And Christ will shine on you.''[fn]
1 Timothy 6:16
He alone has endless life and lives in inaccessible light. No one has ever seen him, nor can anyone see him. Honor and eternal power belong to him! Amen.Exodus 33:20; John 6:46; Ephesians 3:21; Philippians 4:20; 1 Timothy 1:17; Jude 1:25; Revelation 1:6; 4:11; 7:12;">[xr]
He alone has endless life and lives in inaccessible light. No one has ever seen him, nor can anyone see him. Honor and eternal power belong to him! Amen.Exodus 33:20; John 6:46; Ephesians 3:21; Philippians 4:20; 1 Timothy 1:17; Jude 1:25; Revelation 1:6; 4:11; 7:12;">[xr]
1 John 1:5
This is the message that we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light, and in him there is no darkness - none at all!John 1:9; 8:12; 9:5; 12:35-36; 1 John 3:11;">[xr]
This is the message that we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light, and in him there is no darkness - none at all!John 1:9; 8:12; 9:5; 12:35-36; 1 John 3:11;">[xr]
1 John 2:8
On the other hand, I am writing to you a new commandment that is true in him and in you. For the darkness is fading away, and the true light is already shining.John 1:9; 8:12; 12:35; 13:34; 15:12; Romans 13:12; Ephesians 5:8; 1 Thessalonians 5:5,8;">[xr]
On the other hand, I am writing to you a new commandment that is true in him and in you. For the darkness is fading away, and the true light is already shining.John 1:9; 8:12; 12:35; 13:34; 15:12; Romans 13:12; Ephesians 5:8; 1 Thessalonians 5:5,8;">[xr]
Gill's Notes on the Bible
The voice of one crying in the wilderness,.... This is the other testimony in proof of the same, and may be read in Isaiah 40:3.
Isaiah 40:3- :.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
As it is written in the prophets - Mark mentions “prophets” here without specifying which. The places are found in Malachi 3:1, and in Isaiah 41:3. See the notes at Matthew 3:3.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Mark 1:3. The voice of one crying — See Clarke on Matthew 3:1-3.
