New: Plus articles on faith, family and the Bible. Read them →

Berean Standard Bible

“As it is written in Isaiah the prophet: “Behold, I will send My messenger ahead of You, who will prepare Your way.””

Mark 1:2

Save as image

Study note

Mark begins his Gospel with no birth story, only the announcement that this is the beginning of the good news about Jesus Christ. He immediately turns to the Old Testament to show where John the Baptist fits.

Open Study notes above for the full note.

Compare translations

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

As it is written in Isaiah the prophet: “Behold, I will send My messenger ahead of You, who will prepare Your way.”

World English Bible (WEB)

As it is written in the prophets, “Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you:

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Even as it is written in Isaiah the prophet, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, Who shall prepare thy way.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Even as it is said in the book of Isaiah the prophet, See, I send my servant before your face, who will make ready your way;

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

As it has been written in the prophets, 'Lo, I send My messenger before your face, who shall prepare your way who shall engineer your road before you,' --

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Como está escrito en Isaías el profeta: He aquí yo envío á mi mensajero delante de tu faz, que apareje tu camino delante de ti.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

—

Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

En el libro que escribió el profeta Isaías dice: «Mira, voy a enviar un mensajero delante de ti, a prepararte el camino».

Be the first to discuss this verse in Yeshva.

Share your thoughts on this verse with the Yeshva community.

Discuss in Yeshva