Matthew 3:3 
Context| NETBible | For he is the one about whom Isaiah the prophet had spoken: 1 “The voice 2 of one shouting in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make 3 his paths straight.’” 4 |
| NIV © biblegateway Mat 3:3 |
This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah: "A voice of one calling in the desert, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.’" |
| NASB © biblegateway Mat 3:3 |
For this is the one referred to by Isaiah the prophet when he said, "THE VOICE OF ONE CRYING IN THE WILDERNESS, ‘MAKE READY THE WAY OF THE LORD, MAKE HIS PATHS STRAIGHT!’" |
| NLT © biblegateway Mat 3:3 |
Isaiah had spoken of John when he said, "He is a voice shouting in the wilderness: ‘Prepare a pathway for the Lord’s coming! Make a straight road for him!’" |
| MSG © biblegateway Mat 3:3 |
John and his message were authorized by Isaiah's prophecy: Thunder in the desert! Prepare for God's arrival! Make the road smooth and straight! |
| BBE © SABDAweb Mat 3:3 |
For this is he of whom Isaiah the prophet said, The voice of one crying in the waste land, Make ready the way of the Lord, make his roads straight. |
| NRSV © bibleoremus Mat 3:3 |
This is the one of whom the prophet Isaiah spoke when he said, "The voice of one crying out in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.’" |
| NKJV © biblegateway Mat 3:3 |
For this is he who was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah, saying: "The voice of one crying in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the LORD; Make His paths straight.’" |
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| GREEK | outov gar estin rhyeiv hsaiou tou profhtou legontov bowntov th erhmw etoimasate odon kuriou euyeiav poieite tribouv autou |
| NETBible | For he is the one about whom Isaiah the prophet had spoken: 1 “The voice 2 of one shouting in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make 3 his paths straight.’” 4 |
| NET Notes |
1 tn Grk “was spoken of by Isaiah the prophet, saying.” The participle λέγοντος (legonto") is redundant and has not been translated. The passive construction has also been rendered as active in the translation for the sake of English style. 2 tn Or “A voice.” 3 sn This call to “make paths straight” in this context is probably an allusion to preparation through repentance. 4 sn A quotation from Isa 40:3. |
