nsb - Mark:1:1-8

nsb@Mark:1:1 @ The beginning of the good news about Jesus Christ, the Son of God.

nsb@Mark:1:2 @ The prophet Isaiah wrote: »I am sending my messenger ahead of you to prepare your way.«

nsb@Mark:1:3 @ »The voice of one crying in the wilderness, prepare the way of Jehovah, make his paths straight.« (Isaiah strkjv@40:3)

nsb@Mark:1:4 @ John the Baptist was in the desert telling people to repent and be baptized for forgiveness of sins.

nsb@Mark:1:5 @ People from the province of Judea and the city of Jerusalem went out to hear John. They confessed their sins and he baptized them in the Jordan River.

nsb@Mark:1:6 @ John was clothed in camels hair with a leather belt about his loins. He ate locusts and wild honey.

nsb@Mark:1:7 @ He told the people: »The man who comes after me is greater than I am. I am not worthy to stoop down and untie his shoes.

nsb@Mark:1:8 @ »I baptized you with water, but he will baptize you with Holy Spirit.«