Luke 3:2-6

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

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

4 As it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet: “A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.

5 Every valley shall be filled in, every mountain and hill made low. The crooked roads shall become straight, the rough ways smooth.

6 And all people will see God’s salvation.’ ”^[a]

Cross References

• 1. S Matthew 26:3; John 18:13; Acts 4:6
• 2. S Matthew 3:1
• 3. Luke 1:13
• 4. ver 16; S Mark 1:4
• 5. Psalms 98:2; Isaiah 40:3-5; Isaiah 42:16; Isaiah 52:10; Luke 2:30

Footnotes

• [a] Isaiah 40:3-5