"As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee." — Mark 1:2

Mark 1:2 · KJV

“As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.”

— Mark 1:2

Verse 1

The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God;

Verse 3

The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.

Mark 1 — Context

The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God;

As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.

The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.

John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins. {for: or, unto}

Cross References

Malachi 3:1

Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, saith the LORD of hosts.

Luke 1:76

And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways;

Matthew 11:10

For this is {he}, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.

Matthew 3:1-11

In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea,

Luke 1:15-17

For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother's womb.

Luke 7:27-28

This is {he}, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.

Luke 1:70

As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, which have been since the world began:

Matthew 26:31

Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad.