Mark 1:2-8

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²As it is written in Isaiah^(A) the prophet:^[a]^(B)

See, I am sending my messenger^(C) ahead of you;
he will prepare your way.^[b]^[c] ^(D)
³A voice of one crying out in the wilderness:^(E)
Prepare the way for the Lord;^(F)
make his paths straight!^[d]^(G)

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

⁷He proclaimed, “One who is more powerful^(S) than I am is coming after me.^(T) I am not worthy^(U) to stoop down and untie the strap of his sandals.^(V) ⁸I baptize you with^[f] water,^(W) but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”^(X)

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1:2 Other mss read in the prophets
1:2 Other mss add before you
1:2 Mal 3:1
1:3 Is 40:3
1:4 Or John the Baptist came
1:8 Or in

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