Mark 1:3
King James Version
8 Jun 2026
“The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.”
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
The] 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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ἑτοιμάζω
do prepare
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ἑτοιμάζω
To prepare, to make ready. Prepare the way of the Lord. God always sends preparation before His great works.
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εὐθύς
straight
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εὐθύς
straight, i.e. (literally) level, or (figuratively) true; adverbially (of time) at once
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τρίβος
paths
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τρίβος
akin to , , and the base of G5131 (τράγος), G5134 (τραῦμα)); a rut or worn track
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ποιέω
do make
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ποιέω
to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)
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