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The voice of one crying in the wilderness, `Make ready the way of the Lord, Make his paths straight.`"
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Preparing for a King
Commentators explain that the phrase "Make his paths straight" evokes the ancient practice of building grand, straight roads for a visiting king. John the Baptist's ministry was this spiritual road construction, calling people to prepare their hearts and lives for the arrival of the true King, Jesus Christ.
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The voice of one crying (φονη βοωντος). God is coming to his people to deliver them from their captivity in Babylon. So the prophe…
19th Century
Anglican
The voice of one crying in the wilderness.—See Note on Matthew 3:3.
Mark cites the OT to show that any true understanding of the ministry of Jesus must be firmly grounded there. “It is written” underscores a strong …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
The voice of one crying in the wilderness This is the other testimony in proof of the same, and may be read in ([Ref…
Presbyterian
Isaiah and Malachi each spoke concerning the beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, in the ministry of John. From these prophets we may observe t…
