Mark 1:1-8 (New Revised Standard)
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The beginning of the good news a of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. b
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As it is written in the prophet Isaiah, c "See, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, d who will prepare your way;
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the voice of one crying out in the wilderness: "Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight,' "
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John the baptizer appeared e in the wilderness, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
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And people from the whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem were going out to him, and were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.
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Now John was clothed with camel's hair, with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey.
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He proclaimed, "The one who is more powerful than I is coming after me; I am not worthy to stoop down and untie the thong of his sandals.
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I have baptized you with f water; but he will baptize you with g the Holy Spirit."
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a.
Mark 1:1 - Or [gospel]
b.
Mark 1:1 - Other ancient authorities lack [the Son of God]
c.
Mark 1:2 - Other ancient authorities read [in the prophets]
d.
Mark 1:2 - Gk [before your face]
e.
Mark 1:4 - Other ancient authorities read [John was baptizing]
f.
Mark 1:8 - Or [in]
g.
Mark 1:8 - Or [in]