Mark 1:1-8
New King James Version
John the Baptist Prepares the Way(A)
1 The (B)beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, (C)the Son of God. 2 As it is written in [a]the Prophets:
(D)“Behold, I send My messenger before Your face,
Who will prepare Your way before You.”
3 “The(E) voice of one crying in the wilderness:
‘Prepare the way of the Lord;
Make His paths straight.’ ”
4 (F)John came baptizing in the wilderness and preaching a baptism of repentance [b]for the remission of sins. 5 (G)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 (H)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, (I)“There comes One after me who is mightier than I, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to stoop down and loose. 8 (J)I indeed baptized you with water, but He will baptize you (K)with the Holy Spirit.”
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Mark 1:1-8
English Standard Version
John the Baptist Prepares the Way
1 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, (A)the Son of God.[a]
2 (B)As it is written in Isaiah the prophet,[b]
(C)“Behold, I send my messenger before your face,
who will prepare your way,
3 (D)the voice of one crying in the wilderness:
(E)‘Prepare[c] the way of the Lord,
make his paths straight,’”
4 (F)John appeared, baptizing in (G)the wilderness and proclaiming (H)a baptism of (I)repentance (J)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, (K)confessing their sins. 6 Now John was (L)clothed with camel's hair and (M)wore a leather belt around his waist and ate (N)locusts and (O)wild honey. 7 And he preached, saying, (P)“After me comes he who is mightier than I, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie. 8 (Q)I have baptized you with water, but (R)he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”
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Marcos 1:1-8
Nueva Biblia Viva
Juan el Bautista prepara el camino
1 Este es el principio de la buena noticia de Jesús el Mesías, el Hijo de Dios.
2 En el libro que escribió el profeta Isaías dice:
«Mira, voy a enviar un mensajero delante de ti, a prepararte el camino».
3 «Voz de uno que clama en el desierto: “Preparen el camino del Señor, háganle caminos derechos”».
4 Así fue como se presentó Juan en el desierto, predicando que debían arrepentirse y bautizarse para obtener el perdón de los pecados.
5 Desde Jerusalén y de toda la provincia de Judea acudía la gente a Juan. Cuando alguien confesaba sus pecados, Juan lo bautizaba en el río Jordán.
6 Juan usaba un vestido de pelo de camello ceñido con un cinto de cuero y se alimentaba con langostas del desierto y miel silvestre. 7 Predicaba de esta manera:
«Pronto vendrá alguien más poderoso que yo, y ni siquiera soy digno de agacharme ante él para desatar la correa de sus sandalias. 8 Yo los bautizo con agua, pero él los bautizará con el Espíritu Santo».
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