Mark 1:3

“A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him.’”

Note Isaiah 40:3 (see also LXX)

The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.

the voice of one crying in the wilderness, ‘Make ready the way of the Lord! Make his paths straight!’”

The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make ye ready the way of the Lord, Make his paths straight;