The voice of one crying in the wilderness

Cultural  

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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Example Sentences

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 When Were Our Gospels Written? by Bradlaugh, Charles

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

The voice of one crying in the wilderness is but the prelude of that larger revelation which is made upon the mountain top.

From The Church and Modern Life by Gladden, Washington

"For 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 Hills of the Shatemuc by Warner, Susan