3 In those days John+ the Baptist came preaching+ in the wilderness of Ju·deʹa,

3 This, in fact, is the one spoken of through Isaiah the prophet+ in these words: “A voice of one calling out in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of Jehovah!* Make his roads straight.’”+

3 A voice of one crying out in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of Jehovah!* Make his roads straight.’”+

67 Then Zech·a·riʹah his father was filled with holy spirit, and he prophesied, saying:

76 But as for you, young child, you will be called a prophet of the Most High, for you will go ahead of Jehovah* to prepare his ways,+

3 So he went into all the country around the Jordan, preaching baptism in symbol of repentance for forgiveness of sins,+ 4 just as it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet: “A voice of one crying out in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of Jehovah!* Make his roads straight.+

27 This is the one about whom it is written: ‘Look! I am sending my messenger ahead of you,* who will prepare your way ahead of you.’+ 28 I tell you, among those born of women there is no one greater than John, but a lesser person in the Kingdom of God is greater than he is.”+