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Mark 1:12-15
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Mark 1:12-15
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12 At once the Spirit drove him out into the desert,(A) 13 and he remained in the desert for forty days, tempted by Satan. He was among wild beasts, and the angels ministered to him.
II. The Mystery of Jesus
The Beginning of the Galilean Ministry. 14 (B)After John had been arrested,[a] Jesus came to Galilee proclaiming the gospel of God: 15 (C)“This is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.”
The Call of the First Disciples.[b]
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- 1:14–15 After John had been arrested: in the plan of God, Jesus was not to proclaim the good news of salvation prior to the termination of the Baptist’s active mission. Galilee: in the Marcan account, scene of the major part of Jesus’ public ministry before his arrest and condemnation. The gospel of God: not only the good news from God but about God at work in Jesus Christ. This is the time of fulfillment: i.e., of God’s promises. The kingdom of God…Repent: see note on Mt 3:2.
- 1:16–20 These verses narrate the call of the first Disciples. See notes on Mt 4:18–22 and Mt 4:20.
Mark 1:12-15
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Mark 1:12-15
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12 At once the Spirit sent him out into the wilderness, 13 and he was in the wilderness forty days,(A) being tempted[a] by Satan.(B) He was with the wild animals, and angels attended him.
Jesus Announces the Good News(C)
14 After John(D) was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee,(E) proclaiming the good news of God.(F) 15 “The time has come,”(G) he said. “The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe(H) the good news!”(I)
Footnotes
- Mark 1:13 The Greek for tempted can also mean tested.
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