Mark 1:1

New International Version

John the Baptist Prepares the Way^(A)

1 The beginning of the good news about Jesus the Messiah,^[a] the Son of God,^[b]^(B)

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Footnotes

Mark 1:1 Or Jesus Christ. Messiah (Hebrew) and Christ (Greek) both mean Anointed One.
Mark 1:1 Some manuscripts do not have the Son of God.

Mark 1:1

English Standard Version

John the Baptist Prepares the Way

1 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, ^(A)the Son of God.^[a]

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Mark 1:1 Some manuscripts omit the Son of God

Mark 1:1

New American Standard Bible 1995

Preaching of John the Baptist

1 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, ^(A)the Son of God.

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