Matthew 3:1-3
English Standard Version
John the Baptist Prepares the Way
3 (A)In those days (B)John the Baptist came preaching in (C)the wilderness of Judea, 2 (D)“Repent, for (E)the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”[a] 3 For this is he who was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah when he said,
(F)“The voice of one crying in the wilderness:
(G)‘Prepare[b] the way of the Lord;
make his paths straight.’”
Footnotes
- Matthew 3:2 Or the kingdom of heaven has come near
- Matthew 3:3 Or crying: Prepare in the wilderness
Matthew 3:1-3
New International Version
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:
Footnotes
- Matthew 3:3 Isaiah 40:3
Mark 1:2-3
New International Version
Luke 3:4-6
English Standard Version
4 As it is written in (A)the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet,
(B)“The voice of one crying in the wilderness:
(C)‘Prepare the way of the Lord,[a]
make his paths straight.
5 (D)Every valley shall be filled,
(E)and every mountain and hill shall be made low,
(F)and the crooked shall become straight,
and the rough places shall become level ways,
6 (G)and all flesh shall see (H)the salvation of God.’”
Footnotes
- Luke 3:4 Or crying, Prepare in the wilderness the way of the Lord
Luke 3:4-6
New International Version
4 As it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet:
Footnotes
- Luke 3:6 Isaiah 40:3-5
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