Mark 1:2

Mark 1:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
• New International Version (NIV)as it is written in Isaiah the prophet: “I will send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way”—
• English Standard Version (ESV)As it is written in Isaiah the prophet, "Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way,
• New King James Version (NKJV)As it is written in the Prophets: “Behold, I send My messenger before Your face, Who will prepare Your way before You.”

Context of Mark 1:2

1The beginning of the [facts regarding the] good news of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. As it is written and forever remains in the [writings of the] prophet Isaiah: “Behold, I send My messenger ahead of You, Who will prepare Your way— 3A voice of one shouting in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way of the Lord, Make His paths straight!’ ” 4John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins [that is, requiring a change of one’s old way of thinking, turning away from sin and seeking God and His righteousness].

Mark 1:2 word by word

καθὼς γέγραπται ἐν τῷ Ἠσαΐᾳ τῷ προφήτῃ· ἐγὼ ἀποστέλλω τὸν ἄγγελόν μου πρὸ προσώπου σου, ὃς κατασκευάσει τὴν ὁδόν σουRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Asὡςhōs · as/whenG5613
• it is writtenγράφωgraphō · to writeG1125
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• the prophetsὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the prophetsπροφήτηςprophētēs · prophetG4396
• Beholdὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
• Iἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• sendἀποστέλλωapostellō · to sendG649
• messengerἄγγελοςaggelos · angel: messengerG32
• beforeπρόpro · beforeG4253
• thyσύsu · youG4771
• faceπρόσωπονprosōpon · faceG4383
• whichὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• shall prepareκατασκευάζωkataskeuazō · to prepareG2680
• wayὁδόςhodos · roadG3598
• beforeἔμπροσθενemprosthen · beforeG1715

Cross-references for Mark 1:2

• Psalms 40:7Then I said, “Behold, I come [to the throne]; In the scroll of the book it is written of me.
• Matthew 2:5They replied to him, “In Bethlehem of Judea, for this is what has been written by the prophet [Micah]:
• Matthew 26:24The Son of Man is to go [to the cross], just as it is written [in Scripture] of Him; but woe (judgment is coming) to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would have been good for that man if he had never been born.”
• Luke 1:70Just as He promised by the mouth of His holy prophets from the most ancient times—
• Luke 18:31Then taking the twelve [disciples] aside, He said to them, “Listen carefully: we are going up to Jerusalem, and all things that have been written through the prophets about the Son of Man will be fulfilled and completed.
• Malachi 3:1“Behold, I am going to send My messenger, and he will prepare and clear the way before Me. And the Lord [the Messiah], whom you seek, will suddenly come to His temple; the Messenger of the covenant, in whom you delight, behold, He is coming,” says the Lord of hosts.
• Matthew 11:10This is the one of whom it is written [by the prophet Malachi], ‘Behold, I send My messenger ahead of You, Who will prepare Your way before You.’
• Luke 1:15for he will be great and distinguished in the sight of the Lord; and will never drink wine or liquor, and he will be filled with and empowered to act by the Holy Spirit while still in his mother’s womb.
• Luke 7:27This is the one of whom it is written [by the prophet Malachi], ‘Behold, I send My messenger ahead of You, Who will prepare Your way before You.’

Commentaries on Mark 1:2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2As it is written in the prophets - Rather, As it is written by Isaiah the prophet. I think this reading should be adopted, instead of that in the common text. It is the reading of the Codex Bezae, Vatican, and several other MSS. of great repute. It is found also in the Syriac, Persic, Coptic, Armenian, Gothic, Vulgate, and Itala versions, and in several of the fathers. As this prophecy is found both in Isaiah and Malachi, probably the reading was changed…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2As it is written in the prophets - Mark mentions “prophets” here without specifying which. The places are found in Malachi 3:1, and in Isaiah 41:3. See the notes at Matthew 3:3.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2-3Mark includes Old Testament prophecies (messages from God given long ago) to support his account of the good news about Jesus Christ. John the Baptist’s role as a prophet and messenger shows that Jesus is the promised Lord and king. He is the Christ (or Messiah, God’s chosen one) and the Son of God. Isaiah: Mark follows the Jewish practice of mentioning only the best-known source in a quotation. Here he names Isaiah, even though the quotation also…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2-32-3. As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee--(Mal 3:1; Is 40:3).Read the comment

Topics related to Mark 1:2

• John
• Messenger
• Prophecy
• Quotations and Allusions

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• Forerunner
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• Malachi, Prophecies of
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• Jesus Christ
• John, Gospel of
• Mark, the Gospel According to
• Text and Manuscripts of the New Testament

Commentaries on Mark 1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings