Mark 1:2

“As it is written in the prophets, etc..] Malachi and Isaiah; for passages out of both follow; though the Vulgate Latin, Syriac, and Persic versions read, “as it is written in the prophet Isaias”; and so it is in some Greek copies: but the former seems to be the better reading, since two prophets are cited, and Isaiah is the last; to which agree the Arabic and Ethiopic versions, and the greater number of Greek copies. The following citations are made to show, that according to the writings of the Old Testament, John the Baptist was to be the harbinger of Christ, to come before him, and prepare his way; and also the propriety of the method the evangelist takes, in beginning his Gospel with the…”

“As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee-- (Mal 3:1; Isa 40:3).”

“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. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Mal 3:1 Mark 1:3”

“1:2-8 This account is not primarily about John the Baptist, the messenger, but about the one he announces as “Jesus the Messiah, the Son of God” (1:1). 1:2-3 Mark includes Old Testament prophecies to support his account of the Good News about Jesus Christ. John the Baptist’s role as the prophetic messenger reveals that Jesus is the promised Lord—Christ, the Son of God. • Isaiah: Mark follows the Jewish practice of mentioning only the most prominent of the sources that make up the quotation (Mal 3:1; Isa 40:3).”

“written: Psa 40:7; Mat 2:5, Mat 26:24, Mat 26:31; Luk 1:70, Luk 18:31 in: Several manuscripts have, "by Isaiah the prophet." See the parallel texts. Behold: Mal 3:1; Mat 11:10; Luk 1:15-17, Luk 1:76, Luk 7:27, Luk 7:28 Mark 1:3”