^(A)“The voice of one crying in the wilderness:
^(B)‘Prepare^[a] the way of the Lord;
    make his paths straight.’”

^(B)“Behold, I send my messenger before your face,
    who will prepare your way,
^3 (C)the voice of one crying in the wilderness:
    ^(D)‘Prepare^[b] the way of the Lord,
    make his paths straight,’”

^(B)“The voice of one crying in the wilderness:
^(C)‘Prepare the way of the Lord,^[a]
    make his paths straight.