Mark 1:1-4

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1} The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, ^(A)the Son of God.

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2} ^(B)As it is written in Isaiah the prophet:

“^(C)Behold, I send My messenger ^(a)ahead of You,
Who will prepare Your way;

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3}

^(D)The voice of one crying in the wilderness,
‘Make ready the way of the Lord,
Make His paths straight.’”

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4} John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness ^(b)^(E)preaching a baptism of repentance for the ^(F)forgiveness of sins.

a. Mark 1:2: ['Lit ', before your face]

b. Mark 1:4: ['Or ', proclaiming]

A. Mark 1:1: Matthew 4:3

B. Mark 1:2: Mark 1:2-8; Luke 3:2-16

C. Mark 1:2: Malachi 3:1; Matthew 11:10; Luke 7:27

D. Mark 1:3: Isaiah 40:3; Matthew 3:3; Luke 3:4; John 1:23

E. Mark 1:4: Acts 13:24

F. Mark 1:4: Luke 1:77