John 1:23
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for John 1:23 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
John 1:23 is a verse from the book of John in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Esaias." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
John 1:23 — KJV
“He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Esaias.”
— John 1:23 (KJV)
John 1:23 in Context — About the Book of John
John is the Gospel of belief — written so that you may believe Jesus is the Son of God and have life in His name. Seven I AM declarations, seven signs, and the Bible's most loved verse all live here, alongside Jesus' longest recorded prayer in chapter 17.
Cross-References for John 1:23
“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.”
Shares key themes with John 1:23: voice, one, crying
“As it is written in the book of the words of Esaias the prophet, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.”
Shares key themes with John 1:23: voice, one, crying
“The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.”
Shares key themes with John 1:23: voice, one, crying
“The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the LORD, make straight in the desert a highway for our God.”
Shares key themes with John 1:23: voice, wilderness, make
“And he shall take away all the fat thereof, as the fat is taken away from off the sacrifice of peace offerings; and the priest shall burn it upon the altar for a sweet savour unto the LORD; and the priest shall make an atonement for him, and it shall be forgiven him.”
Shares key themes with John 1:23: one, make, way
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