Mark 1:8-18

8 I baptize you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit."
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 And a voice came from heaven, "You are my own dear Son. I am pleased with you." 1
12 At once the Spirit made him go into the desert,
13 where he stayed forty days, being tempted by Satan. Wild animals were there also, but angels came and helped him.
14 After John had been put in prison, Jesus went to Galilee and preached the Good News from God.
15 "The right time has come," he said, "and the Kingdom of God is near! Turn away from your sins and believe the Good News!" 2
16 As Jesus walked along the shore of Lake Galilee, he saw two fishermen, Simon and his brother Andrew, catching fish with a net.
17 Jesus said to them, "Come with me, and I will teach you to catch people."
18 At once they left their nets and went with him.

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Cross References 2

  • 1. 1.11Genesis 22.2;Psalms 2.7;Isaiah 42.1;Matthew 3.17; 12.18;Mark 9.7;Luke 3.22.
  • 2. 1.15Matthew 3.2.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.