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Mark 1:3 Cross-References
Explore 6 cross-references for Mark 1:3 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Mark chapter 1 verse 3 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.”
Mark 1:3 (KJV)
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Commentary on Mark 1:3
Mark quotes Isaiah 40:3, applying this prophecy of Israel's return from Babylonian exile to John's ministry. The 'voice crying in the wilderness' (φωνὴ βοῶντος ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ) identifies John as the prophetic herald Isaiah foretold. The wilderness (erēmos) recalls Israel's formative experience after Egyptian exodus—John's wilderness ministry symbolizes a new exodus and preparation for God's kingdom. 'Prepare the way of the Lord' (ἑτοιμάσατε τὴν ὁδὸν Κυρίου) calls for spiritual preparation through repentance. 'Make his paths straight' uses road-building imagery for royal processions—spiritually, t...
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Cross-References for Mark 1:3
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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”
“saying”
“The voice of one crying in the wilderness, 'Make ready the way of the Lord. Make his paths straight.,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.,,,,,,,,”
“'I am not the Christ”
“saying”
“when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him”