Mark 1:2-8
New King James Version
2 As it is written in [a]the Prophets:
(A)“Behold, I send My messenger before Your face,
Who will prepare Your way before You.”
3 “The(B) voice of one crying in the wilderness:
‘Prepare the way of the Lord;
Make His paths straight.’ ”
4 (C)John came baptizing in the wilderness and preaching a baptism of repentance [b]for the remission of sins. 5 (D)Then all the land of Judea, and those from Jerusalem, went out to him and were all baptized by him in the Jordan River, confessing their sins.
6 Now John was (E)clothed with camel’s hair and with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey. 7 And he preached, saying, (F)“There comes One after me who is mightier than I, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to stoop down and loose. 8 (G)I indeed baptized you with water, but He will baptize you (H)with the Holy Spirit.”
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Mark 1:2-8
English Standard Version
2 (A)As it is written in Isaiah the prophet,[a]
(B)“Behold, I send my messenger before your face,
who will prepare your way,
3 (C)the voice of one crying in the wilderness:
(D)‘Prepare[b] the way of the Lord,
make his paths straight,’”
4 (E)John appeared, baptizing in (F)the wilderness and proclaiming (G)a baptism of (H)repentance (I)for the forgiveness of sins. 5 And all the country of Judea and all Jerusalem were going out to him and were being baptized by him in the river Jordan, (J)confessing their sins. 6 Now John was (K)clothed with camel's hair and (L)wore a leather belt around his waist and ate (M)locusts and (N)wild honey. 7 And he preached, saying, (O)“After me comes he who is mightier than I, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie. 8 (P)I have baptized you with water, but (Q)he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”
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