John 1:23-25

The Testimony of John the Baptist

23 He said, "I am t the voice of one crying out in the wilderness, 'Make straight 1 the way of the Lord,' as the prophet Isaiah said."

24 (Now they had been sent from the Pharisees.) 25 They asked him, u "Then why are you baptizing, if you are neither the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?"

  1. Cross References
    Isaiah 40:3
    A voice cries: "In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord ; make straight in the desert a highway for our God.
    Matthew 3:3
    For this is he who was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah when he said, "The voice of one crying in the wilderness: 'Prepare the way of the Lord; make his paths straight.'
  2. Cross References
    Isaiah 40:3
    A voice cries: "In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord ; make straight in the desert a highway for our God.
  3. Cross References
    Matthew 3:6
    And they were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.
    Mark 1:4
    John appeared, baptizing in the wilderness and proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
    Luke 3:3
    And he went into all the region around the Jordan, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
    Luke 3:7
    He said therefore to the crowds that came out to be baptized by him, "You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
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