John 1:14
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14 The Word became flesh(A) and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory,(B) the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace(C) and truth.(D)
Malachi 3:1
New American Standard Bible
The Purifier
3 “(A)Behold, I am sending (B)My [a]messenger, and he will (C)clear a way before Me. And the Lord, whom you are seeking, will suddenly come to His temple; [b]and the [c](D)messenger of the covenant, in whom you delight, behold, He is coming,” says the Lord of armies.
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- Malachi 3:1 Or angel
- Malachi 3:1 Or that is, the
- Malachi 3:1 Or angel
Malachi 4:5-6
New American Standard Bible
5 “Behold, I am going to send you (A)Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and terrible day of the Lord. 6 He will (B)turn the hearts of the fathers back to their children and the hearts of the children to their fathers, so that I will not come and (C)strike the land with complete destruction.”
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Malachi 4:5-6
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5 “See, I will send the prophet Elijah(A) to you before that great and dreadful day of the Lord comes.(B) 6 He will turn the hearts of the parents to their children,(C) and the hearts of the children to their parents; or else I will come and strike(D) the land with total destruction.”(E)
Matthew 3:1-3
New American Standard Bible
The Preaching of John the Baptist
3 Now (A)in those days (B)John the Baptist *[a]came, [b]preaching in the (C)wilderness of Judea, saying, 2 “(D)Repent, for (E)the kingdom of heaven [c]is at hand.” 3 For this is the (F)one referred to [d]by Isaiah the prophet when he said,
“(G)The voice of one [e]calling [f]out in the wilderness,
‘(H)Prepare the way of the Lord,
Make His paths straight!’”
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- Matthew 3:1 Or arrived; or appeared
- Matthew 3:1 Or proclaiming as a herald
- Matthew 3:2 Lit has come near
- Matthew 3:3 Or through
- Matthew 3:3 Or shouting
- Matthew 3:3 Or out, Prepare in the wilderness the way
Matthew 3:1-3
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John the Baptist Prepares the Way(A)
3 In those days John the Baptist(B) came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea 2 and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven(C) has come near.” 3 This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah:
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- Matthew 3:3 Isaiah 40:3
Mark 1:1-3
New American Standard Bible
Preaching of John the Baptist
1 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, (A)the Son of God,
2 (B)just as it is written in Isaiah the prophet:
“(C)Behold, I am sending My messenger [a]before You,
Who will prepare Your way;
3 (D)The voice of one calling [b]out in the wilderness,
‘Prepare the way of the Lord,
Make His paths straight!’”
Mark 1:1-3
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John the Baptist Prepares the Way(A)
1 The beginning of the good news about Jesus the Messiah,[a] the Son of God,[b](B) 2 as it is written in Isaiah the prophet:
Luke 3:4-6
New American Standard Bible
4 as it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet:
“(A)The voice of one calling [a]out in the wilderness,
‘Prepare the way of the Lord,
Make His paths straight!
5 (B)Every ravine will be filled,
And every mountain and hill will be lowered;
The crooked will become straight,
And the rough roads smooth;
6 (C)And all [b]flesh will (D)see the salvation of God!’”
Luke 3:4-6
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4 As it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet:
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- Luke 3:6 Isaiah 40:3-5
John 1:23
New American Standard Bible
23 He said, “I am (A)the voice of one calling [a]out in the wilderness, ‘Make the way of the Lord straight,’ as Isaiah the prophet said.”
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- John 1:23 Or out, In the wilderness make the way
John 1:23
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23 John replied in the words of Isaiah the prophet, “I am the voice of one calling in the wilderness,(A) ‘Make straight the way for the Lord.’”[a](B)
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- John 1:23 Isaiah 40:3
Revelation 22:12
New American Standard Bible
12 “Behold, (A)I am coming quickly, and My (B)reward is with Me, (C)to reward each one as his work [a]deserves.
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- Revelation 22:12 Lit is
Revelation 22:12
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Epilogue: Invitation and Warning
12 “Look, I am coming soon!(A) My reward is with me,(B) and I will give to each person according to what they have done.(C)
Isaiah 25:9
New American Standard Bible
9 And it will be said on that day,
“Behold, (A)this is our God for whom we have (B)waited [a]that (C)He might save us.
This is the Lord for whom we have waited;
(D)Let’s rejoice and be glad in His salvation.”
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- Isaiah 25:9 Or and He saved us
Isaiah 33:2
New American Standard Bible
2 Lord, (A)be gracious to us; we have (B)waited for You.
Be [a]their [b](C)strength every morning,
Our salvation also in the (D)time of distress.
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- Isaiah 33:2 Some ancient versions our
- Isaiah 33:2 Lit arm
Isaiah 33:2
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