The Baptism of Christ by Jan Van Scorel

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Mark 1:1-13

Mark 1 1

The beginning of the Good News of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.

Mark 1 2

As it is written in the prophets, “Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you:

Mark 1 3

the voice of one crying in the wilderness, ‘Make ready the way of the Lord! Make his paths straight!’”

Mark 1 4

John came baptizing in the wilderness and preaching the baptism of repentance for forgiveness of sins.

Mark 1 5

All the country of Judea and all those of Jerusalem went out to him. They were baptized by him in the Jordan river, confessing their sins.

Mark 1 6

John was clothed with camel’s hair and a leather belt around his waist. He ate locusts and wild honey.

Mark 1 7

He preached, saying, “After me comes he who is mightier than I, the thong of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and loosen.

Mark 1 8

I baptized you in water, but he will baptize you in the Holy Spirit.”

Mark 1 9

In those days, Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan.

Mark 1 10

Immediately coming up from the water, he saw the heavens parting, and the Spirit descending on him like a dove.

Mark 1 11

A voice came out of the sky, “You are my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”

Mark 1 12

Immediately the Spirit drove him out into the wilderness.

Mark 1 13

He was there in the wilderness forty days tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals; and the angels were serving him.