Mark 1:1-11
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The Preaching of John the Baptist
(Matthew 3.1-12; Luke 3.1-18; John 1.19-28)
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1 This is the Good News about Jesus Christ, the Son of God.  a 1.1: Some manuscripts do not have the Son of God.
2  1.2: Mal 3.1. It began as the prophet Isaiah had written:
“God said, ‘I will send my messenger ahead of you
to open the way for you.’
‘Get the road ready for the Lord;
make a straight path for him to travel!’”
4 So John appeared in the desert, baptizing and preaching. b 1.4: John appeared in the desert, baptizing and preaching; some manuscripts have John the Baptist appeared in the desert, preaching. “Turn away from your sins and be baptized,” he told the people, “and God will forgive your sins.”
5 Many people from the province of Judea and the city of Jerusalem went out to hear John. They confessed their sins, and he baptized them in the Jordan River.
6 1.6: 2Ki 1.8. John wore clothes made of camel's hair, with a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey.
7 He announced to the people, “The man who will come after me is much greater than I am. I am not good enough even to bend down and untie his sandals.
8 I baptize you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”
The Baptism and Temptation of Jesus
(Matthew 3.13—4.11; Luke 3.21, 22; 4.1-13)
9 Not long afterward Jesus came from Nazareth in the province of Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan.
10 As soon as Jesus came up out of the water, he saw heaven opening and the Spirit coming down on him like a dove.
11 1.11: Gen 22.2; Psa 2.7; Isa 42.1; Mat 3.17; 12.18; Mrk 9.7; Luk 3.22. And a voice came from heaven, “You are my own dear Son. I am pleased with you.”
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