As it is written in the book of the words of Esaias the prophet, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
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Gill's Exposition
As it is written in the book of the words of Esaias the prophet,.... Isa 40:3
saying, the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord make his paths straight; See Gill on…
On the baptism of John - see the notes at Matt. 3.
Adam Clarke
Prepare ye the way - It was customary for the Hindoo kings, when on journeys, to send a certain class of the people two or three days before them, to command the inhabitants to clear the ways. A very…
John's baptism introducing a new dispensation, it was requisite that we should have a particular account of it. Glorious things were said of John, what a distinguished favourite of Heaven he should…
Cambridge Bible
Esaias the prophet Isa 40:3.
saying This word should be omitted with א, B, D, L, &c.
The voice Rather, A voice. The Hebrew original may be rendered "Hark one crieth."
of one crying in the wilderness…
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