“A voice of one calling in the wilderness,
‘Prepare the way for the Lord,
    make straight paths for him.’”^[a](A)

“‘I will send my messenger ahead of you,^(A)
    who will prepare your way before you.’^[a](B)

“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.’”^[a](A)

⁷⁶ And you, my child, will be called a prophet^(A) of the Most High;^(B)
    for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for him,^(C)

“A voice of one calling in the wilderness,
‘Prepare the way for the Lord,
    make straight paths for him.

“‘I will send my messenger ahead of you,
    who will prepare your way before you.’^[a](A)