John 1:23
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Esaias.”
ὁδός
Not a way among many ways. The way. In the ancient world, hodos meant a road that had been walked and proven. Jesus is not giving directions — He is saying: I am the road itself. Walk in Me and you will arrive.
ἔρημος
Wilderness
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ἔρημος
Desert, wilderness, solitary place. Eremos. He withdrew to a wilderness place and prayed. The wilderness is not punishment. It is often the training ground for the greatest seasons.
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κύριος
of the Lord;
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κύριος
Lord, master, owner. Kurios. Jesus is Lord. The foundational confession of Christianity. Lord means owner. To confess Jesus as Lord is to surrender ownership of your life.
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φωνή
Voice
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φωνή
Voice, sound. Phone. The sound of a voice. My sheep hear my voice. Jesus knows you by name and speaks to you personally. Learning to recognise His voice is essential.
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προφήτης
prophet.
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προφήτης
Prophet, one who speaks forth. Prophetes. No prophecy was ever produced by the will of man. The prophets spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.
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φημί
He was saying;
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φημί
to show or make known one's thoughts, i.e. speak or say
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εὐθύνω
do make straight
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εὐθύνω
to straighten (level); technically, to steer
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Ἡσαΐας
Isaiah
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Ἡσαΐας
Hesaias (i.e. Jeshajah), an Israelite
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εὐθέως
Straight
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εὐθέως
directly, i.e. at once or soon
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καθώς
even as
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καθώς
just (or inasmuch) as, that
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