Mark 1:2
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before your face, which shall prepare your way before you.
American King James Version (AKJV)
As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before your face, which shall prepare your way before you.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Even as it is written in Isaiah the prophet, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, Who shall prepare thy way.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
Even as it is said in the book of Isaiah the prophet, See, I send my servant before your face, who will make ready your way;
Webster's Revision
As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee;
World English Bible
As it is written in the prophets, "Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you.
English Revised Version (ERV)
Even as it is written in Isaiah the prophet, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, Who shall prepare thy way;
Clarke's Mark 1:2 Bible Commentary
As it is written in the prophets - Rather, As it is written by Isaiah the prophet. I think this reading should be adopted, instead of that in the common text. It is the reading of the Codex Bezae, Vatican, and several other MSS. of great repute. It is found also in the Syriac, Persic, Coptic, Armenian, Gothic, Vulgate, and Itala versions, and in several of the fathers. As this prophecy is found both in Isaiah and Malachi, probably the reading was changed to τοις προφηταις, the prophets, that it might comprehend both. In one of Asseman's Syriac copies, both Isaiah and Malachi are mentioned. See all the authorities in Griesbach, 2d edit.; and see the parallel place in Matthew, Matthew 3:3, where the Prophet Isaiah is mentioned, which seems fully to establish the authority of this reading.
Barnes's Mark 1:2 Bible Commentary
As it is written in the prophets - Mark mentions "prophets" here without specifying which. The places are found in Malachi 3:1, and in Isaiah 41:3. See the notes at Matthew 3:3.
Wesley's Mark 1:2 Bible Commentary
1:2 Malachi 3:1
