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Luke 3:4 Cross-References
Explore 12 cross-references for Luke 3:4 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Luke chapter 3 verse 4 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“As it is written in the book of the words of Esaias the prophet, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.”
Luke 3:4 (KJV)
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Commentary on Luke 3:4
John's ministry fulfills Isaiah 40:3-5: 'The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.' This prophecy announced the herald who would prepare for God's coming. The 'way of the Lord' requires preparation—removing obstacles, straightening paths. Spiritually, this means repentance removes sin's barriers between humanity and God. John's voice cries in the wilderness (both literal desert and spiritual wasteland), calling Israel back to God before Messiah's appearance.
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Luke 3:4
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“Prepare the way of Yahweh in the wilderness! Make a level highway in the desert for our God.,The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the LORD, make straight in the desert a highway for our God., קוֹל קוֹרֵא בַּמִּדְבָּר פַּנּוּ דֶּרֶךְ יְהוָה יַשְּׁרוּ בָּעֲרָבָה מְסִלָּה לֵאלֹהֵינוּ׃ ,Hark! one calleth: Clear ye in the wilderness the way of the LORD”
“I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, 'Make straight the way of the Lord,'{Isaiah 40:3} as Isaiah the prophet said.”
“child”
“go through the gates; prepare you the way of the people; cast up”
“that he might testify about the light”
“'I am not the Christ”
“I baptize in water, but among you stands one whom you don't know.,John answered them, saying, I baptize with water: but there standeth one among you, whom ye know not;,,,,,,,,”
“their God.”
“and the hearts of the children to their fathers”
“saying”