Mark 1:3

1:3 the voice of one shouting in the wilderness,

‘Prepare the way for the Lord,

make ¹  his paths straight.’” ² 

Mark 1:15

1:15 He ³  said, “The time is fulfilled and the kingdom of God ⁴  is near. Repent and believe the gospel!”

¹ sn This call to “make his paths straight” in this context is probably an allusion to preparation through repentance.

² sn A quotation from Isa 40:3.

³ tn Because of the length and complexity of the Greek sentence, a new sentence was started here in the translation.

⁴ sn The kingdom of God is a reference to the sovereign activity of God as he rules over his creation and brings his plans to realization.