Mark 1:1-8

RKJNT(i) 1 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God; 2 As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who shall prepare your way. 3 The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. 4 John baptized in the wilderness, and preached a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. 5 And there went out to him all the land of Judaea, and all those of Jerusalem, and they were all baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. 6 And John was clothed with camel's hair, and with a leather girdle about his waist; and he ate locusts and wild honey; 7 And preached, saying, After me there comes one mightier than I, the thong of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie. 8 I have baptized you with water: but he shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit.