(A)John came baptizing in the wilderness and preaching a baptism of repentance [a]for the remission of sins. (B)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.

Now John was (C)clothed with camel’s hair and with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey. And he preached, saying, (D)“There comes One after me who is mightier than I, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to stoop down and loose. (E)I indeed baptized you with water, but He will baptize you (F)with the Holy Spirit.”

John Baptizes Jesus(G)

(H)It came to pass in those days that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan. 10 (I)And immediately, coming up [b]from the water, He saw the heavens [c]parting and the Spirit (J)descending upon Him like a dove. 11 Then a voice came from heaven, (K)“You are My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”

Satan Tempts Jesus(L)

12 (M)Immediately the Spirit [d]drove Him into the wilderness. 13 And He was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted by Satan, and was with the wild beasts; (N)and the angels ministered to Him.

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  1. Mark 1:4 Or because of forgiveness
  2. Mark 1:10 NU out of
  3. Mark 1:10 torn open
  4. Mark 1:12 sent Him out

And so John the Baptist(A) appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance(B) for the forgiveness of sins.(C) 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. John wore clothing made of camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist,(D) and he ate locusts(E) and wild honey. 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.(F) I baptize you with[a] water, but he will baptize you with[b] the Holy Spirit.”(G)

The Baptism and Testing of Jesus(H)(I)

At that time Jesus came from Nazareth(J) in Galilee and was baptized by John(K) in the Jordan. 10 Just as Jesus was coming up out of the water, he saw heaven being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove.(L) 11 And a voice came from heaven: “You are my Son,(M) whom I love; with you I am well pleased.”(N)

12 At once the Spirit sent him out into the wilderness, 13 and he was in the wilderness forty days,(O) being tempted[c] by Satan.(P) He was with the wild animals, and angels attended him.

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Footnotes

  1. Mark 1:8 Or in
  2. Mark 1:8 Or in
  3. Mark 1:13 The Greek for tempted can also mean tested.