Mark 1:4-11 (Good News Translation)
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So John appeared in the desert, baptizing and preaching. a "Turn away from your sins and be baptized," he told the people, "and God will forgive your sins."
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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.
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John wore clothes made of camel's hair, with a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey. 1
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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.
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I baptize you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit."
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Not long afterward Jesus came from Nazareth in the province of Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan.
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As soon as Jesus came up out of the water, he saw heaven opening and the Spirit coming down on him like a dove.
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And a voice came from heaven, "You are my own dear Son. I am pleased with you." 2
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission. (Good News Translation)
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Mark 1:4 - John appeared in the desert, baptizing and preaching; [some manuscripts have] John the Baptist appeared in the desert, preaching.
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