Luke 3:3-6

³He went all through the country around the Jordan River preaching a baptism of life-change leading to forgiveness of sins,

⁴as described in the words of Isaiah the prophet: Thunder in the desert! "Prepare God''s arrival! Make the road smooth and straight!a

⁵Every ditch will be filled in, Every bump smoothed out, The detours straightened out, All the ruts paved over.b

⁶Everyone will be there to see The parade of God''s salvation."c