Mark 1:3 - Compare All Versions
Mark 1:1-3 MSG (The Message)
The good news of Jesus Christ—the Message!—begins here, following to the letter the scroll of the prophet Isaiah. Watch closely: I’m sending my preacher ahead of you; He’ll make the road smooth for you. Thunder in the desert! Prepare for God’s arrival! Make the road smooth and straight!
Mark 1:3 KJV (King James Version)
The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, Make his paths straight.
Mark 1:3 NASB1995 (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
THE VOICE OF ONE CRYING IN THE WILDERNESS, ‘MAKE READY THE WAY OF THE LORD, MAKE HIS PATHS STRAIGHT.’ ”
Mark 1:3 NCV (New Century Version)
“This is a voice of one who calls out in the desert: ‘Prepare the way for the Lord. Make the road straight for him.’ ”
Mark 1:3 ASV (American Standard Version)
The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make ye ready the way of the Lord, Make his paths straight
Mark 1:3 NIV (New International Version)
“a voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.’ ”
Mark 1:3 NKJV (New King James Version)
“The voice of one crying in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the LORD; Make His paths straight.’ ”
Mark 1:3 AMP (Amplified Bible)
A VOICE OF ONE SHOUTING IN THE WILDERNESS, ‘PREPARE THE WAY OF THE LORD, MAKE HIS PATHS STRAIGHT!’ ” [Is 40:3]
Mark 1:3 NLT (New Living Translation)
He is a voice shouting in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the LORD’s coming! Clear the road for him!’”
Mark 1:3 TPT (The Passion Translation)
He is a thunderous voice of one who shouts in the wilderness: “Prepare your hearts for the coming of the Lord YAHWEH, and clear a straight path inside your hearts for him!”
Mark 1:3 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
the voice of one crying in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight,’”