Oct. 10, 2023

John the Baptist Prepares the Way

Mar 1:1  The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. 

Mar 1:2  As it is written in the Prophets: "BEHOLD, I SEND MY MESSENGER BEFORE YOUR FACE, WHO WILL PREPARE YOUR WAY BEFORE YOU." 

Mar 1:3  "THE VOICE OF ONE CRYING IN THE WILDERNESS: 'PREPARE THE WAY OF THE LORD; MAKE HIS PATHS STRAIGHT.'" 

Mar 1:4  John came baptizing in the wilderness and preaching a baptism of repentance for the remission of sins. 

Mar 1:5  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. 

Mar 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. 

Mar 1:7  And he preached, saying, "There comes One after me who is mightier than I, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to stoop down and loose. 

Mar 1:8  I indeed baptized you with water, but He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit."