The voice of one crying in the wilderness

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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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The voice of one crying in the wilderness

It is said, “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.”

From Theological Essays by Charles Bradlaugh

John is the one that was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah: The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord.

From All Four Gospels for Readers by Anonymous

This was according to what is written in the book of Isaiah the prophet: The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare the way of the Lord, make His paths straight.

From All Four Gospels for Readers by Anonymous

Then was heard "The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight."

From Jesus the Christ A Study of the Messiah and His Mission According to Holy Scriptures Both Ancient and Modern by James Edward Talmage

The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make His paths straight.

From Expositions of Holy Scripture St. Mark by Alexander Maclaren

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