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The Gospel of Mark studies the oldest Gospel on record, the first Gospel put into writing, showing us the life and ministry of Jesus. Mark narrates the Good News in a way that involves the reader. When the central message—Jesus is the Son of God—unfolds, every part of the narration, whether healings, parables, teachings, exorcisms or miracles, engages the reader to better understand the identity...

The last element in John’s proclamation is the announcement of the baptism with the Holy Spirit by the One to come. This statement is personally addressed to the people. Saint Mark speaks of the baptism with water in the past tense and about the baptism with the Holy Spirit in the future tense. This builds an expectation in the readers for the One to come. The baptism of John the Baptist has already been reported, so now attention is focused on the baptism of the Holy Spirit. Water doesn’t transform
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