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Mark 1:2-8
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Mark 1:2-8
New International Version
2 as it is written in Isaiah the prophet:
“I will send my messenger ahead of you,
who will prepare your way”[a](A)—
3 “a voice of one calling in the wilderness,
‘Prepare the way for the Lord,
make straight paths for him.’”[b](B)
4 And so John the Baptist(C) appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance(D) for the forgiveness of sins.(E) 5 The whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem went out to him. Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River. 6 John wore clothing made of camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist,(F) and he ate locusts(G) and wild honey. 7 And this was his message: “After me comes the one more powerful than I, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie.(H) 8 I baptize you with[c] water, but he will baptize you with[d] the Holy Spirit.”(I)
Mark 1:2-8
New King James Version
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
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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馬 可 福 音 1:2-8
Chinese New Testament: Easy-to-Read Version
馬 可 福 音 1:2-8
Chinese New Testament: Easy-to-Read Version
2 先知以赛亚的书上写道：
“听着！在你之前，
我（上帝）要派出我的使者，
他将为你准备好道路。” (A)
3 “旷野里有个呼唤着的人，
‘为主准备好道路。
修直他的路。’” (B)
4 所以施洗礼者约翰来了，他在旷野中给人们施洗礼，告诉人们为表示他们想改变自己的生活受到洗礼，由此他们的罪孽便会得到宽恕。 5 从犹太和耶路撒冷来的所有人都到了约翰那里，他们承认自己的罪，并在约旦河里接受了约翰的洗礼。 6 那时，约翰身穿骆驼毛织成的衣服，腰系皮带，吃蝗虫和野蜜。 7 他向人们传道说∶“在我之后来的那位，他比我更强大，我甚至都不配做他的奴仆，就连俯身给他解鞋带都不配。 8 我用水给你们施洗礼，但是，即将来临的那位却用圣灵给你们施洗礼。”
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