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Mark 1:2-3 KJV
Mark · chapter 1 · verses 2–3 · King James Version
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.Mark 1:2-3 · King James Version
Mark 1:2-3 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.
5And there went out unto him all the land of Judaea, and they of Jerusalem, and were all baptized of him in the river of Jordan, confessing their sins.
Cross references
Key words (Strong's)
- wildernesserēmossolitary, lonely, desolate, uninhabited, used of places, a desert, wilderness, deserted…G2048 →
- 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 →
- beforeemprosthenin front, before, beforeG1715 →
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