riversident - Mark:1:1-8

riversident@Mark:1:1 @ THE Beginning of the Good News of Jesus Christ.

riversident@Mark:1:2 @ It is written in Isaiah the prophet, "Behold, I am sending my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way.

riversident@Mark:1:3 @ The voice of one crying in the wilderness, 'Make ready the way of the Lord; make his paths straight' ";

riversident@Mark:1:4 @ just so John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, preaching the baptism of a change of heart for forgiveness of sins.

riversident@Mark:1:5 @ All the land of Judaea and all the people of Jerusalem went out to him and were baptized by him in the Jordan river, confessing their sins.

riversident@Mark:1:6 @ John's clothes were of camel's hair and he had a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey.

riversident@Mark:1:7 @ He proclaimed, "One is coming after me who is more powerful than I, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop and loose.

riversident@Mark:1:8 @ I have baptized you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit."