Mark 1:3-8
4 John came baptizing(b)(D) in the wilderness(E) and preaching a baptism of repentance(c)(F) for the forgiveness(G) of sins.(H)
5 The whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem(I) were flocking to him, and they were baptized by him in the Jordan(J) River as they confessed(K) their sins.(L)
6 John wore a camel-hair garment with a leather belt around his waist and ate locusts(M) and wild honey.(N)
7 He was preaching: “Someone more powerful(O) than I will come after me.(P) I am not worthy(Q) to stoop down and untie the strap of His sandals.(R)
8 I have baptized you with(d) water,(S) but He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”(T)
Footnotes:
a.
Mark 1:3: Is 40:3; Mal 3:1
b.
Mark 1:4: Or John the Baptist came, or John the Baptizer came
c.
Mark 1:4: Or a baptism based on repentance
d.
Mark 1:8: Or in