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Mark 1:2 KJV
Mark · chapter 1 · verse 2
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 · King James Version
Mark 1:2 in context
1The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God;
2As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
3The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
4John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.
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Key words (Strong's)
- messengerangelosa messenger, envoy, one who is sent, an angel, a messenger from GodG32 →
- prophetsprophētēsin Greek writings, an interpreter of oracles or of other hidden things, one who, moved by…G4396 →
- writtengraphōto write, with reference to the form of the letters, to delineate letters on a tablet…G1125 →
- preparekataskeuazōto furnish, equip, prepare, make ready, of one who makes anything ready for a person or…G2680 →
- Beholdidoubehold, see, loG2400 →
- beforeprobeforeG4253 →
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We may observe here, I. What the New Testament is - the divine testament, to which we adhere above all that is human; the new testament, which we advance above that which was old. It is the gospel of Jesus Christ the Son of God, Mar 1:1. 1. It is gospel; it is God's word, and is faithful and true; see Rev 19:9;
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-8