Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges - Mark 1:3

Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges - Mark 1:3 - 1:3

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Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges - Mark 1:3 - 1:3

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3. Here the only variation from LXX. is αὐτοῦ instead of τοῦ θεοῦ ἡμῶν, a change which allows Κυρίου to be understood of the Messiah. We may take ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ with ἑτοιμάσατε, but the usual connexion with βοῶντος is probably correct. The imagery is taken from the practice of eastern conquerors, who sent heralds to tell the nations through which they were about to pass to prepare a “king’s highway” by levelling ground and straightening roads. John prepared the way by inviting all men to prepare it. Mt. and Lk. again agree against Mk in placing the quotation from Isa 40:3 after the appearance of the Baptist, not before, as here. See Hawkins, Horae Synopticae2, pp. 210 f.; Burkitt, The Gospel History, pp. 40–58. The application of the prophecy to the Baptist was made by himself (Joh 1:23). Place only a comma at the end of Mar 1:3 (W.H.).