# General Information:

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.

# before your face

This is an idiom that means "ahead of you." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-idiom]])

# your face ... your way

Here the word "your" refers to the Lord and is singular. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-you]])

# 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]])