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-# 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]])
+This means "ahead of you." 
 
 # your face ... your way
 
-Here the word "your" refers to the Lord and is singular. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-you]])
+Here the word "your" refers to the Lord and is singular.
 
 # the one
 
@@ -16,5 +12,5 @@ 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]])
+"will prepare the people for your arrival"