Matthew 3:3
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 3:3 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 3:3 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye t..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 3:3 — KJV
“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 3:3 (KJV)
Matthew 3:3 in Context — About the Book of Matthew
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.
Cross-References for Matthew 3:3
“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 Matthew 3:3: 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 Matthew 3:3: voice, one, crying
“He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Esaias.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 3:3: prophet, esaias, voice
“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 Matthew 3:3: voice, wilderness, prepare
“It came even to pass, as the trumpeters and singers were as one, to make one sound to be heard in praising and thanking the LORD; and when they lifted up their voice with the trumpets and cymbals and instruments of musick, and praised the LORD, saying, For he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever: that then the house was filled with a cloud, even the house of the LORD;”
Shares key themes with Matthew 3:3: saying, voice, one
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