• Matthew 3:3
    The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures

    • 3 Οὗτος This γάρ for ἐστιν is ὁ the (one) ῥηθεὶς spoken of διὰ through Ἠσαίου Isaiah τοῦ the προφήτου prophet λέγοντος saying Φωνὴ Voice βοῶντος of one crying out ἐν in τῇ the ἐρήμῳ wilderness Ἑτοιμάσατε Make YOU ready τὴν the ὁδὸν way Κυρίου, of Lord, εὐθείας straight ποιεῖτε be making τὰς the τρίβους roads αὐτοῦ. of him.

  • Matthew 3:3
    The Bible in Living English

    • 3 For this is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah in the words “The voice of one calling out in the wilderness ‘Get ready the Lord’s road, make his thoroughfares straight.’”

  • Matthew 3:3
    American Standard Version

    • 3 For this is he that was spoken of through Isaiah the prophet, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make ye ready the way of the Lord, Make his paths straight.

  • Matthew 3:3
    The Emphasized Bible

    • 3 For this is he who was spoken of through Isaiah the prophet, saying, A voice of one crying aloud! In the wilderness prepare ye the way of the Lord, Straight be making his paths.

  • Matthew 3:3
    King James Version

    • 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 Study Notes—Chapter 3
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)

    • 3:3

      Jehovah: In this quote from Isa 40:3, the divine name, represented by four Hebrew consonants (transliterated YHWH), occurs in the original Hebrew text. (See App. C.) Matthew applies this prophecy to what John the Baptist did in preparing the way for Jesus. In John’s Gospel, John the Baptist applies this prophecy to himself.​—Joh 1:23.

      Make his roads straight: May allude to the custom of ancient rulers to have men prepare the way before the royal chariot by removing large stones and even building causeways and leveling hills.