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 ²and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven^(C) has come near.” ³This 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.’”^[a]^(D)

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Matthew 3:3 Isaiah 40:3

Mark 1:2-3

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²as it is written in Isaiah the prophet:

“I will send my messenger ahead of you,
who will prepare your way”^[a]^(A)—
³“a voice of one calling in the wilderness,
‘Prepare the way for the Lord,
make straight paths for him.’”^[b]^(B)

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Mark 1:2 Mal. 3:1
Mark 1:3 Isaiah 40:3

Luke 3:4-6

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⁴As it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet:

“A voice of one calling in the wilderness,
‘Prepare the way for the Lord,
    make straight paths for him.
⁵Every valley shall be filled in,
    every mountain and hill made low.
The crooked roads shall become straight,
    the rough ways smooth.
⁶And all people will see God’s salvation.’”^[a]^(A)