Mark 1:3,15
Mark 1:1-3 The Message (MSG)
The good news of Jesus Christ—the Message!—begins here, following to the letter the scroll of the prophet Isaiah. Watch closely: I’m sending my preacher ahead of you; He’ll make the road smooth for you. Thunder in the desert! Prepare for God’s arrival! Make the road smooth and straight!
Mark 1:14-15 The Message (MSG)
After John was arrested, Jesus went to Galilee preaching the Message of God: “Time’s up! God’s kingdom is here. Change your life and believe the Message.”
Mark 1:3 King James Version (KJV)
The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, Make his paths straight.
Mark 1:15 King James Version (KJV)
and saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.
Mark 1:3 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
THE VOICE OF ONE CRYING IN THE WILDERNESS, ‘MAKE READY THE WAY OF THE LORD, MAKE HIS PATHS STRAIGHT.’ ”
Mark 1:15 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.”
Mark 1:3 New Century Version (NCV)
“This is a voice of one who calls out in the desert: ‘Prepare the way for the Lord. Make the road straight for him.’ ”
Mark 1:15 New Century Version (NCV)
He said, “The right time has come. The kingdom of God is near. Change your hearts and lives and believe the Good News!”
Mark 1:3 American Standard Version (ASV)
The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make ye ready the way of the Lord, Make his paths straight
Mark 1:15 American Standard Version (ASV)
and saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe in the gospel.
Mark 1:3 New International Version (NIV)
“a voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.’ ”
Mark 1:15 New International Version (NIV)
“The time has come,” he said. “The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!”
Mark 1:3 New King James Version (NKJV)
“The voice of one crying in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the LORD; Make His paths straight.’ ”
Mark 1:15 New King James Version (NKJV)
and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.”
Mark 1:3 Amplified Bible (AMP)
A VOICE OF ONE SHOUTING IN THE WILDERNESS, ‘PREPARE THE WAY OF THE LORD, MAKE HIS PATHS STRAIGHT!’ ” [Is 40:3]
Mark 1:15 Amplified Bible (AMP)
and saying, “The [appointed period of] time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent [change your inner self—your old way of thinking, regret past sins, live your life in a way that proves repentance; seek God’s purpose for your life] and believe [with a deep, abiding trust] in the good news [regarding salvation].”
Mark 1:3 New Living Translation (NLT)
He is a voice shouting in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the LORD’s coming! Clear the road for him!’”
Mark 1:15 New Living Translation (NLT)
“The time promised by God has come at last!” he announced. “The Kingdom of God is near! Repent of your sins and believe the Good News!”
Mark 1:3 The Passion Translation (TPT)
He is a thunderous voice of one who shouts in the wilderness: “Prepare your hearts for the coming of the Lord YAHWEH, and clear a straight path inside your hearts for him!”
Mark 1:15 The Passion Translation (TPT)
His message was this: “At last the fulfillment of the age has come! It is time for God’s kingdom to be experienced in its fullness! Turn your lives back to God and put your trust in the hope-filled gospel!”
Mark 1:3 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
the voice of one crying in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight,’”
