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He said, "I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, `Make straight the way of the Lord,` as Isaiah the prophet said."
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A Voice, Not the Word
Commentators repeatedly stress John's profound humility. He defines himself not by a title, but by his function in relation to Christ. Jesus is the eternal "Word," while John is simply the temporary "voice" that announces Him. This serves as a powerful model for believers: our primary role is not to draw attention to ourselves, but to faithfully point others to Jesus.
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He said (εφη). Common imperfect active (or second aorist active) of φημ, to say, old defective verb.
I am the voice…
19th Century
Anglican
But he still gives the “No.” They think of his person and his work. He thinks of neither. His eye is fixed on the coming One. In this presence his …
Baptist
Of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Isaiah.
You see, even as a voice, John was …
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The reference to Isaiah uses the figure of preparing a road for the king through open and uneven territory so that he may travel over a smooth high…
16th Century
Protestant
The voice of him who crieth. Since he would have been accused of rashness for taking on the office of teaching if he had not received a co…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And he said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness These words are cited by …
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Presbyterian
John denies being the Christ, who was then expected and waited for. He came in the spirit and power of Elias, but he was not the person of Elias. J…
13th Century
Catholic
Previously, the Evangelist showed how Christ was made known to the apostles through the testimony of John; here, he develops this testimo…
