But even there, Mark quotes from an Old Testament prophecy regarding the messenger—John the Baptist—who would exhort the people to “prepare the way for the Lord” (Mark 1:3; Isaiah 40:3) as they awaited the coming of their Messiah.
Lakini hata huko, Marko ananukuu kutoka kwa unabii wa Agano la Kale kuhusu mtume - Yohana Mbatizaji-ambao atawaonya watu ili "kuandaa njia kwa ajili ya Bwana" (Marko 1: 3; Isaya 40: 3) walipongojea kuja kwa Masihi wao.