Mark 1:1-15 ▼

1 The beginning of the Good News of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.

2 As it is written in Isaiah the prophet, |Look, I send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way before you.

3 The voice of one crying in the wilderness, 'Prepare the way of the Lord. Make his roads straight.'|

4 John came baptizing in the wilderness and preaching a baptism of repentance for forgiveness of sins.

5 And all the country of Judea went out to him and all those from Jerusalem, and they were baptized by him in the Jordan river, confessing their sins.

6 And John was clothed with camel's hair and a leather belt around his waist. He ate locusts and wild honey.

7 And he preached, saying, |After me comes he who is mightier than I, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and loosen.

8 I baptized you in water, but he will baptize you in the Holy Spirit.|

9 And it happened in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan.

10 Immediately coming up from the water, he saw the heavens parting, and the Spirit descending on him like a dove.

11 And a voice came out of the sky, |You are my beloved Son, with you I am well pleased.|

12 And immediately the Spirit drove him out into the wilderness.

13 He was in the wilderness forty days tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals; and the angels were serving him.

14 Now after John was taken into custody, Jesus came into Galilee, proclaiming the Good News of God,

15 and saying, |The time is fulfilled, and the Kingdom of God is near. Repent, and believe in the Good News.|