Mark 1:1-15

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

The Messiah’s Herald

1 The beginning^(A) of the gospel^(B) of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.^{[a](C) 2} As it is written in Isaiah^(D) the prophet:^[b](E)

⁴ John came baptising^[f](K) in the wilderness^(L) and proclaiming a baptism of repentance^(M) for the forgiveness^(N) of sins.^{(O) 5} The whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem^(P) were going out to him, and they were baptised by him in the River Jordan,^(Q) confessing^(R) their sins.^{(S) 6} John wore a camel-hair garment with a leather belt round his waist and ate locusts^(T) and wild honey.^(U)

⁷ He proclaimed, ‘One who is more powerful^(V) than I am is coming after me.^(W) I am not worthy^(X) to stoop down and untie the strap of his sandals.^{(Y) 8} I baptise you with^[g] water,^(Z) but he will baptise you with the Holy Spirit.’^(AA)

The Baptism of Jesus

⁹ In^(AB) those days Jesus came from Nazareth^(AC) in Galilee^(AD) and was baptised in the Jordan by John. ¹⁰ As soon as he came up out of the water, he saw the heavens^(AE) being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove. ¹¹ And a voice^(AF) came from heaven:^(AG) ‘You are my beloved^(AH) Son;^(AI) with you I am well-pleased.’^(AJ)

The Temptation of Jesus

¹² Immediately^(AK) the Spirit^(AL) drove^(AM) him into the wilderness.^{(AN) 13} He was in the wilderness for forty days, being tempted^(AO) by Satan.^(AP) He was with the wild animals,^(AQ) and the angels^(AR) were serving him.

Ministry in Galilee

¹⁴ After^(AS) John was arrested,^(AT) Jesus went to Galilee,^(AU) proclaiming^(AV) the good news^[h][i](AW) of God:^{(AX) 15} ‘The time^(AY) is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God^(AZ) has come^(BA) near.^(BB) Repent^(BC) and believe^(BD) the good news! ’