Other Translations of Mark 1:2-3
New International Version
2 as it is written in Isaiah the prophet: "I will send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way"Mal. 3:1 - 3 "a voice of one calling in the wilderness, 'Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.' "Isaiah 40:3
English Standard Version
2 As it is written in Isaiah the prophet,Some manuscripts in the prophets "Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way, 3 the voice of one crying in the wilderness: 'PrepareOr crying: Prepare in the wilderness the way of the Lord, make his paths straight,'"
The Message
2 following to the letter the scroll of the prophet Isaiah. Watch closely: I'm sending my preacher ahead of you; He'll make the road smooth for you. 3 Thunder in the desert! Prepare for God's arrival! Make the road smooth and straight!
New King James Version
2 As it is written in the Prophets: NU-Text reads Isaiah the prophet. "Behold, I send My messenger before Your face, Who will prepare Your way before You." Malachi 3:1 3 "The voice of one crying in the wilderness: 'Prepare the way of the Lord; Make His paths straight.' " Isaiah 40:3
New Living Translation
2 just as the prophet Isaiah had written: "Look, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, and he will prepare your way. 3 He is a voice shouting in the wilderness, 'Prepare the way for the Lord 's coming! Clear the road for him!' "
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Mark 1:2-3
Commentary on Mark 1:1-8
(Read Mark 1:1-8)
Isaiah and Malachi each spake concerning the beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, in the ministry of John. From these prophets we may observe, that Christ, in his gospel, comes among us, bringing with him a treasure of grace, and a sceptre of government. Such is the corruption of the world, that there is great opposition to his progress. When God sent his Son into the world, he took care, and when he sends him into the heart, he takes care, to prepare his way before him. John thinks himself unworthy of the meanest office about Christ. The most eminent saints have always been the most humble. They feel their need of Christ's atoning blood and sanctifying Spirit, more than others. The great promise Christ makes in his gospel to those who have repented, and have had their sins forgiven them, is, they shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost; shall be purified by his graces, and refreshed by his comforts. We use the ordinances, word, and sacraments without profit and comfort, for the most part, because we have not of that Divine light within us; and we have it not because we ask it not; for we have his word that cannot fail, that our heavenly Father will give this light, his Holy Spirit, to those that ask it.