Joh 1:23 | NETfull | STEP | John said, “I am the voice of one shouting in the wilderness, ‘Make straight the way for the Lord,’ as Isaiah the prophet said.”

John 1:23

23 John ^{▼▼ Grk “He”; the referent (John the Baptist) has been specified in the translation for clarity.} said, “I am the voice of one shouting in the wilderness, ‘Make straight ^{▼▼ This call to “make straight” is probably an allusion to preparation through repentance.} the way for the Lord,’ ^{▼▼ A quotation from Isa 40:3.} as Isaiah the prophet said.”