For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
For this is he that was ſpoken of by the Prophet Eſaias, ſaying, * The voyce of one crying in the wildernes, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths ſtraight.
οὗτος γάρ ἐστιν ὁ ῥηθεὶς ὑπὸ Ἠσαΐου τοῦ προφήτου, λέγοντος, Φωνὴ βοῶντος ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ, Ἑτοιμάσατε τὴν ὁδὸν Κυρίου· εὐθείας ποιεῖτε τὰς τρίβους αὐτοῦ.
οὗτος γάρ ἐστιν ὁ ῥηθεὶς ὑπὸ Ἡσαΐου τοῦ προφήτου, λέγοντος, Φωνὴ βοῶντος ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ, Ἐτοιμάσατε τὴν ὁδὸν Κυρίου, εὐθείας ποιεῖτε τὰς τρίβους αὐτοῦ.
αὐτός , pronoun, autos — (1) self (emphatic) (2) he, she, it (used for the third person pronoun) (3) the same (value 971)
G846,
αὐτός autós, ow-tos'; from the particle αὖ aû (perhaps akin to the base of G109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:—her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare G848.himself, herself, themselves, itself
he, she, it
the same
Used in 3781 Verses, 27 Books 5773  Occurrence Count
βοάω , verb, boaō — to call out (value 873)
G994,
βοάω boáō, bo-ah'-o; apparently a prolonged form of a primary verb; to halloo, i.e. shout (for help or in a tumultuous way):—cry.to raise a cry, of joy pain etc.
to cry, speak with a high, strong voice
to cry to one for help, to implore his aid
Used in 11 Verses, 6 Books 11  Occurrence Count
γάρ , conjunction, gar — for, indeed (a conjunction used to express cause, explanation, inference or continuation) (value 104)
G1063,
γάρ gár, gar; a primary particle; properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles):—and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.Used in 1016 Verses, 27 Books 1067  Occurrence Count
εἰμί , verb, eimi — I exist, I am (value 65)
G1510,
εἰμί eimí, i-mee'; the first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist (used only when emphatic):—am, have been, × it is I, was. See also G1488, G1498, G1511, G1527, G2258, G2071, G2070, G2075, G2076, G2771, G2468, G5600.to be, to exist, to happen, to be present
Used in 137 Verses, 15 Books 146  Occurrence Count
ἐν , preposition, en — in, on, at, by, with (value 55)
G1722,
ἐν en, en; a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between G1519 and G1537); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:—about, after, against, + almost, × altogether, among, × as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), × mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, × outwardly, one, × quickly, × shortly, (speedi-)ly, × that, × there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.Used in 2127 Verses, 27 Books 2799  Occurrence Count
ἐρέω , verb, ereō — call, say, speak of, tell (value 910)
G2046,
ἐρέω eréō, er-eh'-o; probably a fuller form of G4483; an alternate for G2036 in certain tenses; to utter, i.e. speak or say:—call, say, speak (of), tell.Used in 71 Verses, 12 Books 71  Occurrence Count
ἔρημος , adjective, erēmos — solitary, desolate (value 423)
G2048,
ἔρημος érēmos, er'-ay-mos; of uncertain affinity; lonesome, i.e. (by implication) waste (usually as a noun, G5561 being implied):—desert, desolate, solitary, wilderness.solitary, lonely, desolate, uninhabited
used of places
a desert, wilderness
deserted places, lonely regions
an uncultivated region fit for pasturage
used of persons
deserted by others
deprived of the aid and protection of others, especially of friends, acquaintances, kindred
bereft
of a flock deserted by the shepherd
of a woman neglected by her husband, from whom the husband withholds himself
Used in 50 Verses, 9 Books 50  Occurrence Count
ἐστί , verb, esti — are, belong, call, come, consist (value 515)
G2076,
ἐστί estí, es-tee'; third person singular present indicative of G1510; he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are:—are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, × dure for a while, + follow, × have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, × must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle."he/she/it is" (third person singular of 'to be'). Used with 3739 in the following verses: Mar 3:17; 7:11, 34; 12:42; 15:15; Eph 6:17; Col 1:24; Hbr 7:2; Rev 21:8, 17. These are listed under number 3603.
Used in 838 Verses, 26 Books 926  Occurrence Count
ἑτοιμάζω , verb, hetoimazō — to prepare (value 1233)
G2090,
ἑτοιμάζω hetoimázō, het-oy-mad'-zo; from G2092; to prepare:—prepare, provide, make ready. Compare G2680.to make ready, prepare
to make the necessary preparations, get everything ready
metaph.
drawn from the oriental custom of sending on before kings on their journeys persons to level the roads and make them passable
to prepare the minds of men to give the Messiah a fit reception and secure his blessings
Used in 40 Verses, 10 Books 40  Occurrence Count
εὐθύς , adjective, euthys — straight, straightway (value 1014)
G2117,
†εὐθύς euthýs, yoo-thoos'; perhaps from G2095 and G5087; straight, i.e. (literally) level, or (figuratively) true; adverbially (of time) at once:—anon, by and by, forthwith, immediately, straightway.straight, level
straight forward, upright, true, sincere
straightway, immediately, forthwith
Used in 16 Verses, 6 Books 16  Occurrence Count
Ἡσαΐας , proper masculine noun, ēsaias — Isaiah, an Israelite prophet (value 420)
G2268,
Ἡσαΐας Hēsaḯas, hay-sah-ee'-as; of Hebrew origin (H3470); Hesaias (i.e. Jeshajah), an Israelite:—Esaias.Isaiah = "Jehovah's help"
a famous Hebrew prophet who prophesied in the reigns of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah
Used in 21 Verses, 6 Books 21  Occurrence Count
κύριος , masculine noun, kyrios — lord, master (value 800)
G2962,
κύριος kýrios, koo'-ree-os; from κῦρος kŷros (supremacy); supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title):—God, Lord, master, Sir.he to whom a person or thing belongs, about which he has power of deciding; master, lord
the possessor and disposer of a thing
the owner; one who has control of the person, the master
in the state: the sovereign, prince, chief, the Roman emperor
is a title of honour expressive of respect and reverence, with which servants greet their master
this title is given to: God, the Messiah
Used in 687 Verses, 25 Books 741  Occurrence Count
λέγω , verb, legō — to say (value 838)
G3004,
†λέγω légō, leg'-o; a primary verb; properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas G2036 and G5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while G4483 is properly to break silence merely, and G2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean:—ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.to say, to speak
affirm over, maintain
to teach
to exhort, advise, to command, direct
to point out with words, intend, mean, mean to say
to call by name, to call, name
to speak out, speak of, mention
Used in 1244 Verses, 25 Books 1343  Occurrence Count
ὁ , article, ho — the (value 70)
G3588,
ὁ ho, ho; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):—the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than "the" counted
Used in 7051 Verses, 27 Books 20257  Occurrence Count
ὁδός , feminine noun, hodos — a way, road (value 344)
G3598,
ὁδός hodós, hod-os'; apparently a primary word; a road; by implication, a progress (the route, act or distance); figuratively, a mode or means:—journey, (high-)way.properly
a way
a travelled way, road
a travellers way, journey, travelling
metaph.
a course of conduct
a way (i.e. manner) of thinking, feeling, deciding
Used in 99 Verses, 13 Books 102  Occurrence Count
οὗτος , pronoun, hoytos — this (value 1040)
G3778,
οὗτος hoûtos, hoo'-tos; from the article G3588 and G846; the he (she or it), i.e. this or that (often with article repeated):—he (it was that), hereof, it, she, such as, the same, these, they, this (man, same, woman), which, who.Used in 327 Verses, 22 Books 337  Occurrence Count
ποιέω , verb, poieō — to make, do (value 965)
G4160,
ποιέω poiéō, poy-eh'-o; apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct):—abide, + agree, appoint, × avenge, + band together, be, bear, + bewray, bring (forth), cast out, cause, commit, + content, continue, deal, + without any delay, (would) do(-ing), execute, exercise, fulfil, gain, give, have, hold, × journeying, keep, + lay wait, + lighten the ship, make, X mean, + none of these things move me, observe, ordain, perform, provide, + have purged, purpose, put, + raising up, × secure, shew, X shoot out, spend, take, tarry, + transgress the law, work, yield. Compare G4238.to make
with the names of things made, to produce, construct, form, fashion, etc.
to be the authors of, the cause
to make ready, to prepare
to produce, bear, shoot forth
to acquire, to provide a thing for one's self
to make a thing out of something
to (make i.e.) render one anything
to (make i.e.) constitute or appoint one anything, to appoint or ordain one that
to (make i.e.) declare one anything
to put one forth, to lead him out
to make one do something
cause one to
to be the authors of a thing (to cause, bring about)
to do
to act rightly, do well
to carry out, to execute
to do a thing unto one
to do to one
with designation of time: to pass, spend
to celebrate, keep
to make ready, and so at the same time to institute, the celebration of the passover
to perform: to a promise
Used in 519 Verses, 26 Books 574  Occurrence Count
προφήτης , masculine noun, prophētēs — a prophet (an interpreter or forth-teller of the divine will) (value 1266)
G4396,
προφήτης prophḗtēs, prof-ay'-tace; from a compound of G4253 and G5346; a foreteller ("prophet"); by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet:—prophet.in Greek writings, an interpreter of oracles or of other hidden things
one who, moved by the Spirit of God and hence his organ or spokesman, solemnly declares to men what he has received by inspiration, especially concerning future events, and in particular such as relate to the cause and kingdom of God and to human salvation
the OT prophets, having foretold the kingdom, deeds and death, of Jesus the Messiah.
of John the Baptist, the herald of Jesus the Messiah
of the illustrious prophet, the Jews expected before the advent of the Messiah
the Messiah
of men filled with the Spirit of God, who by God's authority and command in words of weight pleads the cause of God and urges salvation of men
of prophets that appeared in the apostolic age among Christians
they are associated with the apostles
they discerned and did what is best for the Christian cause, foretelling certain future events. (Acts 11:27)
in the religious assemblies of the Christians, they were moved by the Holy Spirit to speak, having power to instruct, comfort, encourage, rebuke, convict, and stimulate, their hearers
a poet (because poets were believed to sing under divine inspiration)
of Epimenides (Tit. 1:12)
Used in 143 Verses, 15 Books 148  Occurrence Count
ῥέω , verb, rheō — command, make, say, speak of (value 905)
G4483,
ῥέω rhéō, hreh'-o; perhaps akin (or identical) with G4482 (through the idea of pouring forth); to utter, i.e. speak or say:—command, make, say, speak (of). Compare G3004.Used in 26 Verses, 5 Books 26  Occurrence Count
τρίβος , feminine noun, tribos — a beaten track, a path (value 682)
G5147,
τρίβος tríbos, tree'-bos; from τρίβω tríbō (to "rub"; akin to τείρω teírō, τρύω trýō, and the base of G5131, G5134); a rut or worn track:—path.Used in 3 Verses, 3 Books 3  Occurrence Count
ὑπό , preposition, hypo — by, under (value 550)
G5259,
ὑπό hupŏ, hoop-o'; a primary preposition; under, i.e. (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through); (with the accusative case) of place (whither (underneath) or where (below) or time (when (at)):—among, by, from, in, of, under, with.Used in 212 Verses, 23 Books 231  Occurrence Count
φωνή , feminine noun, phōnē — a voice, sound (value 1358)
G5456,
φωνή phōnḗ, fo-nay'; probably akin to G5316 through the idea of disclosure; a tone (articulate, bestial or artificial); by implication, an address (for any purpose), saying or language:—noise, sound, voice.a sound, a tone
of inanimate things, as musical instruments
a voice
of the sound of uttered words
speech
of a language, tongue
Used in 129 Verses, 11 Books 141  Occurrence Count
| Matthew 3:3Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. |
| Original Text (TR 1894)Stephanus 1550 (Total 16910) |
| οὗτος γάρ ἐστιν ὁ ῥηθεὶς ὑπὸ Ἠσαΐου τοῦ προφήτου, λέγοντος, Φωνὴ βοῶντος ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ, Ἑτοιμάσατε τὴν ὁδὸν Κυρίου· εὐθείας ποιεῖτε τὰς τρίβους αὐτοῦ. |
| Verse #23196 (Ch. #932) — 24 words, 120 lettersText Copied! |
| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Greek |
Value |
| For |
G1063gar |
γάρ |
104 |
| this |
G3778hoytos |
οὗτος |
1040 |
| is |
G1510eimi |
εἰμί |
65 |
| he that |
G3588ho |
ὁ |
70 |
| was spoken |
G2046ereō |
ἐρέω |
910 |
| of |
G5259hypo |
ὑπό |
550 |
| by the prophet |
G4396prophētēs |
προφήτης |
1266 |
| Esaias, |
G2268ēsaias |
Ἡσαΐας |
420 |
| saying, |
G3004legō |
λέγω |
838 |
| The voice |
G5456phōnē |
φωνή |
1358 |
| of one crying |
G994boaō |
βοάω |
873 |
| in |
G1722en |
ἐν |
55 |
| the wilderness, |
G2048erēmos |
ἔρημος |
423 |
| Prepare ye |
G2090hetoimazō |
ἑτοιμάζω |
1233 |
| the way |
G3598hodos |
ὁδός |
344 |
| of the Lord, |
G2962kyrios |
κύριος |
800 |
| make |
G4160poieō |
ποιέω |
965 |
| his |
G846autos |
αὐτός |
971 |
| paths |
G5147tribos |
τρίβος |
682 |
| straight. |
G2117euthys |
εὐθύς |
1014 |
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