Mark 1:3 - Forerunner Commentary

Mark 1:3

John the Baptist Prepares the Way

1 The ^abeginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, ^bthe Son of God.

2 As it is written in¹ the Prophets:
^a“Behold, I send My messenger before Your face,
Who will prepare Your way before You.”

3 “The^a voice of one crying in the wilderness:
‘Prepare the way of the Lord;
Make His paths straight.’ ”

4 ^aJohn came baptizing in the wilderness and preaching a baptism of repentance¹ for the remission of sins.

5 ^aThen all the land of Judea, and those from Jerusalem, went out to him and were all baptized by him in the Jordan River, confessing their sins.

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Definitions of words in Mark 1:3:

His {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

In {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

One {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Voice {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Way {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Wilderness {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Wilderness {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Other definition entries containing Mark 1:3:

Cry, Crying {I.S.B.E.}
Jesus Christ, 4a {I.S.B.E.}
John, Gospel Of {I.S.B.E.}
Mark, The Gospel According To, 2 {I.S.B.E.}
Path; Pathway {I.S.B.E.}
Straight; Straightway {I.S.B.E.}

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