Luke 3:4

4 as it is written in the book of the words of the prophet Isaiah: A voice of one crying out in the wilderness: "Prepare the way for the Lord; make His paths straight!

Luke 3:4 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 3:4

As it is written in the book of the words of Esaias the
prophet
( Isaiah 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 Matthew 3:3).

Luke 3:4 In-Context

2 during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, God's word came to John the son of Zechariah in the wilderness.

3 He went into all the vicinity of the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins,

4 as it is written in the book of the words of the prophet Isaiah: A voice of one crying out in the wilderness: "Prepare the way for the Lord; make His paths straight!

5 Every valley will be filled, and every mountain and hill will be made low; the crooked will become straight, the rough ways smooth,

6 and everyone will see the salvation of God."