Matthew 3:3 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.”
Matthew 3:3 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Matthew 3:3 in 6 Bible Translations
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Matthew 3:3 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“For this is he who was spoken of by Isaiah the prophet, saying, “The voice of one crying in the wilderness, make the way of the Lord ready! Make his paths straight!””
Matthew 3:3 — World English Bible
Matthew 3:3 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“For this is he that was spoken of through Isaiah the prophet, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make ye ready the way of the Lord, Make his paths straight.”
Matthew 3:3 — American Standard Version
Matthew 3:3 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“for this is he who was spoken of by Isaiah the prophet, saying, `A voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, straight make ye His paths.'”
Matthew 3:3 — Young's Literal Translation
Matthew 3:3 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“For this is he who has been spoken of through Esaias the prophet, saying, Voice of him that crieth in the wilderness: prepare ye the way of [the] Lord, make straight his paths.”
Matthew 3:3 — Darby Translation
Matthew 3:3 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“For this is he of whome it is spoken by the Prophet Esaias, saying, The voyce of him that crieth in the wildernes, Prepare ye the way of the Lord: make his pathes straight.”
Matthew 3:3 — Geneva Bible
Matthew 3:3 in Context — Matthew 3
1 In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea,
2 And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
3 For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
4 And the same John had his raiment of camel’s hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his meat was locusts and wild honey.
5 Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the region round about Jordan,
What Does Matthew 3:3 Mean?
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