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The voice of one crying in the wilderness

  1. A phrase used in the Gospels to refer to John the Baptist . It is quoted from the Book of Isaiah ; the full text reads: “The voice of one crying in the wilderness: Prepare ye the way of the Lord, Make his paths straight.” The quotation is used to imply that John was preparing the way for Jesus , as foretold by the prophecy of Isaiah.


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