As it is written in the book of the words of Esaias the prophet, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
John's baptism introducing a new dispensation, it was requisite that we should have a particular account of it. Glorious things were said of John, what a distinguished favourite of Heaven he should be, and what a great blessing to this earth (Luk 1:15, Luk 1:17); but we lost him in the deserts, and there he remains until the day of his showing unto Israel, Luk 1:80.
Commenting on Luke 3:1-14
As it is written in the book of the words of Esaias the prophet,.... Isa 40:3 saying, the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord make his paths straight; See Gill on Mat 3:3.
Verse 4. No entry from BARNES for this verse. (d) "The voice of one crying in the wilderness"