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The[a] beginning of the good-news of [b] Jesus Christ, God’s Son

As Predicted By Isaiah, John The Baptist Came To Prepare The Way For The Messiah

Just as it has been written in Isaiah[c] the prophet— “Behold, I am sending-forth My messenger ahead of Your presence[d], who will make Your way ready:

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Footnotes

  1. Mark 1:1 This may be the title for the whole book; or, for v 2-8; or, for v 2-13.
  2. Mark 1:1 That is, about; or, proclaimed by.
  3. Mark 1:2 A quote from Mal 3:1 is joined to one from Isa 40:3. Mark only names the better known prophet.
  4. Mark 1:2 Or, face.

John the Baptist Prepares the Way(A)

The beginning of the good news about Jesus the Messiah,[a] the Son of God,[b](B) as it is written in Isaiah the prophet:

“I will send my messenger ahead of you,
    who will prepare your way”[c](C)

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Footnotes

  1. Mark 1:1 Or Jesus Christ. Messiah (Hebrew) and Christ (Greek) both mean Anointed One.
  2. Mark 1:1 Some manuscripts do not have the Son of God.
  3. Mark 1:2 Mal. 3:1