tcent@Mark:1:1 @ The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
tcent@Mark:1:4 @ John came baptizing in the wilderness, and preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
tcent@Mark:1:5 @ And all the land of Judea, and the people from Jerusalem, went out to him and they were all baptized by him in the Jordan River, confessing their sins.
tcent@Mark:1:6 @ Now John was clothed with camel's hair, and with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey.
tcent@Mark:1:7 @ And he preached, saying, »After me comes One who is mightier than I, the thong of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie.
tcent@Mark:1:8 @ I have baptized you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.«