Matthew 3:3
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
For thisοὗτος
(outos)
3778: thisprobably from a redupl. of ho,, used as a demonstrative pronoun
is the one referredλέγοντος
(legontos)
3004: to saya prim. verb
to by IsaiahἨσαίου
(ēsaiou)
2268: Isaiah, an Isr. prophetof Hebrew origin Yeshayahu
the prophetπροφήτου
(prophētou)
4396: a prophet (an interpreter or forth-teller of the divine will)from a comp. of pro and phémi
when he said, 
 
3004: to saya prim. verb
"THE VOICEφωνὴ
(phōnē)
5456: a voice, soundprobably from phémi
OF ONE CRYINGβοῶντος
(boōntos)
994: to call outfrom boé
IN THE WILDERNESS,ἐρήμῳ
(erēmō)
2048: solitary, desolatea prim. word
MAKE READYἑτοιμάσατε
(etoimasate)
2090: to preparefrom hetoimos
THE WAYὁδὸν
(odon)
3598: a way, roada prim. word
OF THE LORD,κυρίου
(kuriou)
2962: lord, masterfrom kuros (authority)
MAKEποιεῖτε
(poieite)
4160: to make, doa prim. word
HIS PATHSτρίβους
(tribous)
5147: a beaten track, a pathfrom tribó (to rub, thresh out)
STRAIGHT!'"εὐθείας
(eutheias)
2117: straight, straightwaya prim. word used as an adjective or adverb


















KJV Lexicon
ουτος  demonstrative pronoun - nominative singular masculine
houtos  hoo'-tos:  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.
γαρ  conjunction
gar  gar:  assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
εστιν  verb - present indicative - third person singular
esti  es-tee':  he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
ο  definite article - nominative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
ρηθεις  verb - aorist passive participle - nominative singular masculine
rheo  hreh'-o:  to utter, i.e. speak or say -- command, make, say, speak (of).
υπο  preposition
hupo  hoop-o':  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
ησαιου  noun - genitive singular masculine
Hesaias  hay-sah-ee'-as:  Hesaias (i.e. Jeshajah), an Israelite -- Esaias.
του  definite article - genitive singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
προφητου  noun - genitive singular masculine
prophetes  prof-ay'-tace:  a foreteller (prophet); by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet -- prophet.
λεγοντος  verb - present active participle - genitive singular masculine
lego  leg'-o:  ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
φωνη  noun - nominative singular feminine
phone  fo-nay':  a tone (articulate, bestial or artificial); by implication, an address (for any purpose), saying or language -- noise, sound, voice.
βοωντος  verb - present active participle - genitive singular masculine
boao  bo-ah'-o:  to halloo, i.e. shout (for help or in a tumultuous way) -- cry.
εν  preposition
en  en:  in, at, (up-)on, by, etc.
τη  definite article - dative singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
ερημω  adjective - dative singular feminine
eremos  er'-ay-mos:  lonesome, i.e. (by implication) waste -- desert, desolate, solitary, wilderness.
ετοιμασατε  verb - aorist active middle - second person
hetoimazo  het-oy-mad'-zo:  to prepare -- prepare, provide, make ready.
την  definite article - accusative singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
οδον  noun - accusative singular feminine
hodos  hod-os':  a road; by implication, a progress (the route, act or distance); figuratively, a mode or means -- journey, (high-)way.
κυριου  noun - genitive singular masculine
kurios  koo'-ree-os:  supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title) -- God, Lord, master, Sir.
ευθειας  adjective - accusative plural feminine
euthus  yoo-thoos':  straight, i.e. (literally) level, or (figuratively) true; adverbially (of time) at once -- anon, by and by, forthwith, immediately, straightway.
ποιειτε  verb - present active imperative - second person
poieo  poy-eh'-o:  to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)
τας  definite article - accusative plural feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
τριβους  noun - accusative plural feminine
tribos  tree'-bos:  a rut or worn track -- path.
αυτου  personal pronoun - genitive singular masculine
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
For this is the one referred to by Isaiah the prophet when he said, "THE VOICE OF ONE CRYING IN THE WILDERNESS, 'MAKE READY THE WAY OF THE LORD, MAKE HIS PATHS STRAIGHT!'"

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For he is the one spoken of through the prophet Isaiah, who said: A voice of one crying out in the wilderness: Prepare the way for the Lord; make His paths straight!

International Standard Version
He was the one the prophet Isaiah was referring to when he said, "He is a voice calling out in the wilderness: 'Prepare the way for the Lord! Make his paths straight!'"

NET Bible
For he is the one about whom Isaiah the prophet had spoken: "The voice of one shouting in the wilderness, 'Prepare the way for the Lord, make his paths straight.'"

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
For this was he of whom it was said by Isaiah the Prophet, “A voice that cries in the desert, 'Prepare the way of THE LORD JEHOVAH and level his paths'.”

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Isaiah the prophet spoke about this man when he said, "A voice cries out in the desert: 'Prepare the way for the Lord! Make his paths straight!'"

King James 2000 Bible
For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare you the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
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