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# For this is he who was spoken of by Isaiah the prophet, saying
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"For John is the one Isaiah the prophet spoke about when he said"
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# The voice of one calling out in the wilderness
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"The voice of one calling out in the wilderness is heard" or "They hear the sound of someone calling out in the wilderness"
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# Make ready the way of the Lord, make his paths straight
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These two phrases are similar in meaning, but the second is more specific. They teach people to prepare their hearts to hear the Lord's message when he comes. Alternate translation: "Make the road ready for the Lord, prepare for him to come."
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