Cross references
Luke 3:4
as it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet:
“A voice of one calling in the wilderness,
‘Prepare the way for the Lord,
make straight paths for Him.
Luke 3:4 has 12 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 12 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Isaiah 40:3–5 (30 votes) and John 1:23 (13 votes). 33 other verses point back to it. It links with 11 other books, from 2 Kings 19 to Acts 19.
Which verses does Luke 3:4 point to?
Ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.
- Isaiah 40:3–530 votes
A voice of one calling: “Prepare the way for the LORD in the wilderness; make a straight highway for our God in the desert. Every valley shall be lifted up, and every mountain and hill made low; the uneven ground will become smooth, and the rugged land a plain. …
- John 1:2313 votes
John replied in the words of Isaiah the prophet: “I am a voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Make straight the way for the Lord.’”
- Luke 1:76–799 votes
And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for Him, to give to His people the knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins, …
- John 1:26–369 votes
“I baptize with water,” John replied, “but among you stands One you do not know. He is the One who comes after me, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.” …
- Isaiah 62:108 votes
Go out, go out through the gates; prepare the way for the people! Build it up, build up the highway; clear away the stones; raise a banner for the nations!
- John 1:78 votes
He came as a witness to testify about the Light, so that through him everyone might believe.
- John 3:28–368 votes
You yourselves can testify that I said, ‘I am not the Christ, but am sent ahead of Him.’ The bride belongs to the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom stands and listens for him, and is overjoyed to hear the bridegroom’s voice. That joy is mine, and it is now complete. …
- Isaiah 57:147 votes
And it will be said, “Build it up, build it up, prepare the way, take every obstacle out of the way of My people.”
- Luke 1:16–177 votes
Many of the sons of Israel he will turn back to the Lord their God. And he will go on before the Lord in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous—to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.”
- Malachi 4:66 votes
And he will turn the hearts of the fathers to their children, and the hearts of the children to their fathers. Otherwise, I will come and strike the land with a curse.”
- Matthew 3:35 votes
- Mark 1:35 votes
Which verses point to Luke 3:4?
The 10 strongest of 33.