Mark 1: 1-8

John the Baptist Prepares the Way

1 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.[fn]

2 As it is written in Isaiah the prophet,[fn]

 “Behold, I send my messenger before your face,

who will prepare your way,

3 the voice of one crying in the wilderness:

‘Prepare[fn] the way of the Lord,

make his paths straight,’”

 4 John appeared, baptizing in the wilderness and proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. 5 And all the country of Judea and all Jerusalem were going out to him and were being baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. 6 Now John was clothed with camel’s hair and wore a leather belt around his waist and ate locusts and wild honey. 7 And he preached, saying, “After me comes he who is mightier than I, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie. 8 I have baptized you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”

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Now, let’s discuss this in the comments below. Or, simply answer the following questions:

What did I learn about God?

What did I learn about people?

What does God want me to do?

For deeper study: David Guzik Commentary