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# General Information:
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Mark begins this book with the words that the prophet Isaiah wrote long ago about a messenger who would come and tell the people to get ready for the Lord's coming. Verses 4-15 show how this prophecy was fulfilled by John the Baptist and Jesus Christ.
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# before your face
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This is an idiom that means "ahead of you." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-idiom]])
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# your face ... your way
Here the word "your" refers to the Lord and is singular. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-you]])
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# the one
This refers to the messenger.
# will prepare your way
Doing this represents preparing the people for the Lord's arrival. Alternate translation: "will prepare the people for your arrival" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])
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