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Mark 1:2 Cross-References
Explore 13 cross-references for Mark 1:2 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Mark chapter 1 verse 2 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.”
Mark 1:2 (KJV)
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Commentary on Mark 1:2
Mark begins his Gospel not with Jesus' birth but with Old Testament prophecy, establishing that Jesus' ministry fulfills God's eternal redemptive plan. The phrase 'As it is written in the prophets' (καθὼς γέγραπται) appeals to scriptural authority—Mark combines Malachi 3:1 and Isaiah 40:3, showing their unified fulfillment in Christ. The messenger 'before thy face' identifies John the Baptist as the forerunner preparing Christ's way. The Hebrew mal'ak (מַלְאָךְ) means both human messenger and angel—John functions as God's divinely appointed herald. John's ministry of repentance prepared hearts...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Mark 1:2
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“Behold”
“child”
“of whom it is written”
“John the Baptizer came”
“and he will drink no wine nor strong drink. He will be filled with the Holy Spirit”
“'Behold”
“Behold, I have come. It is written about me in the book in the scroll.,Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of me,, אָז אָמַרְתִּי הִנֵּה־בָאתִי בִּמְגִלַּת־סֵפֶר כָּתוּב עָלָי׃ ,Then said I: 'Lo, I am come With the roll of a book which is prescribed for me;,39:8 τότε εἶπον ἰδοὺ ἥκω ἐν κεφαλίδι βιβλίου γέγραπται περὶ ἐμοῦ,39:7 Then I said, Behold, I come: in the volume of the book it is written concerning me,,,,,”
“All of you will be made to stumble because of me tonight, for it is written, 'I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.'{Zechariah 13:7},Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad.,,,,,,,,”
“In Bethlehem of Judea, for thus it is written through the prophet,,And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet,,,,,,,,,”