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Mark :

The Preaching of John the Baptist

(Matthew 3.1-12; Luke 3.1-18; John 1.19-28)

1 This is the good news about Jesus Christ, the Son of God.

a 1.1 the Son of God: These words are not in some manuscripts.

2 It began just as God had said in the book written by Isaiah the prophet,

1.2 Ml 3.1.

“I am sending my messenger

to get the way ready

for you.

3 In the desert

1.3 Is 40.3 (LXX).

someone is shouting,

‘Get the road ready

for the Lord!

Make a straight path

for him.’ ”

4 So John the Baptist showed up in the desert and told everyone, “Turn back to God and be baptized! Then your sins will be forgiven.”

5 From all Judea and Jerusalem crowds of people went to John. They told how sorry they were for their sins, and he baptized them in the Jordan River.

6 John wore clothes made of camel's hair. He had a leather strap around his waist and ate grasshoppers and wild honey.

1.6 2K 1.8.

7 John also told the people, “Someone more powerful is going to come. And I am not good enough even to stoop down and untie his sandals.

b 1.7 untie his sandals: This was the duty of a slave.

8 I baptize you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit!”