John 1:23 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Esaias.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

He said, 'I'm just a voice calling out in the wilderness, telling everyone to get ready for the Lord — just like the prophet Isaiah said would happen.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Sometimes your whole job is just to point people toward Jesus.

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