Mark 1:1–4

The Forerunner of the Servant

Matt. 3:1–11; Luke 3:3–16; John 1:19–34

1 The abeginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, bthe Son of God. 2 As it is written in 1the Prophets:

c“Behold, I send My messenger before Your face,

Who will prepare Your way before You.”

3 “The dvoice of one crying in the wilderness:

‘Prepare the way of the Lord;

Make His paths straight.’”

4 eJohn came baptizing in the wilderness and preaching a baptism of repentance 2for the remission of sins.