Matthew 3:3
Matthew · New Testament · Chapter 3
“For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.”Matthew 3:3
What Does Matthew 3:3 Mean?
Matthew 3:3 is found in the book of Matthew, chapter 3, verse 3 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 18 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Prophecy & Fulfillment, and Mission.
Cross-References (18)
These passages are connected to Matthew 3:3 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Isaiah 40:3“The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the LORD, make straight in the desert a highway for our God.”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.”John 1:23“He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Esaias.”Mark 1:3“The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.”Isaiah 57:14“And shall say, Cast ye up, cast ye up, prepare the way, take up the stumblingblock out of the way of my people.”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.”Luke 1:17“And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.”Luke 3:3“And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins;”Luke 3:4“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.”Proverbs 8:1“Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice?”John 3:28“Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him.”Deuteronomy 4:12“And the LORD spake unto you out of the midst of the fire: ye heard the voice of the words, but saw no similitude; only ye heard a voice.”Psalms 5:8“Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face.”2 Samuel 15:23“And all the country wept with a loud voice, and all the people passed over: the king also himself passed over the brook Kidron, and all the people passed over, toward the way of the wilderness.”John 7:37“In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink.”Psalms 97:1“The LORD reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad thereof.”Jeremiah 31:9“They shall come with weeping, and with supplications will I lead them: I will cause them to walk by the rivers of waters in a straight way, wherein they shall not stumble: for I am a father to Israel, and Ephraim is my firstborn.”
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